Western Kentucky is rife with student-athletes who are involved in agriculture.
Now is their chance to apply for one of six scholarships, and recognition as a 2025 Kentucky Ag “Athlete of the Year.”
The program is a partnership of the Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and the Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), and according to Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell, both paths require “discipline, teamwork, patience and goal setting.”
In order to qualify, student-athletes must be involved in Kentucky agriculture; must participate in one or more KHSAA sports or sport activities during the 2024-2025 school year; must be graduating seniors in high school; and must be accepted to a college, university, or trade school following
graduation.
An agriculture major is not required, and preference will be given to Kentucky colleges; however, out-of-state schools will be considered if the applicant is seeking a specialized degree in an agricultural field.
Two student-athletes – one male and one female – will be named Outstanding Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year and will be awarded $2,000 scholarships.
Four student-athletes – two males and two females – will be awarded $1,000 scholarships as Kentucky Ag Athletes of the Year.
Winners will be announced at the 2025 UK HealthCare Boys’ Sweet Sixteen in March at Rupp Arena in Lexington.
Funding for the scholarships comes from the KDA’s “Ag Tag” program, which is fueled by voluntary donations from Kentucky motorists when they buy or renew their farm vehicle license plates. No state
taxpayer dollars are used to fund the scholarship awards.
Student-athletes must apply online by December 31. To apply, go to khsaa.org/ge83-agriculture-athlete-of-the-year-scholarship-application/.
