Five Wilson College students will each receive a $3,000 scholarship from a grant awarded by The Thoroughbred Education and Research Foundation (TERF) for the 2024-2025 academic year. Since 2015, TERF has generously provided Wilson student recipients with over $112,000 in scholarship awards, including this year’s grant of $15,000.

TERF’s mission is to support Thoroughbred health and welfare by funding scholarships, educational programs, and equine research with a priority to make racing safer. Students majoring in equine studies, equine-facilitated therapeutics, veterinary nursing, or animal studies, are eligible for the awards, which are granted based on student need, academic achievement, and equine-related aspirations.

This year’s recipients are Wynter Cooley '25, Veterinary Nursing major with a concentration in Equine Medicine; Jasmine Gruver '25, Equine Studies major; Kendi Long '26, Equine Studies major; Makayla Reiter '26, Veterinary Nursing major with a concentration in Equine Medicine; and Regina Snyder '26, Equine Facilitated Therapeutics major. 

Gruver '25 expressed her commitment to equine studies when she said, "After graduation, I hope to have a job where I can continue to work on the training of horses because that is what I enjoy doing the most. I know becoming a trainer takes a lot of time and dedication, but it is something that I have been passionate about my whole life."

Wilson’s scholarship recipients participate in programs led by Janice Holland, associate professor and director of Equine Studies, and Tammy Ege, assistant professor and director of Veterinary Nursing, who ensure scholarship recipients receive top-quality education in their respective fields.

To learn more about the TERF scholarships and awards, visit https://www.terfusa.org/

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