99re视频精品 student-athletes who are involved in agriculture are invited to apply for one of six scholarships and recognition as a 2026 99re视频精品 Ag Athlete of the Year.

The program is a partnership of the 99re视频精品 High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) and the 99re视频精品 Department of Agriculture (KDA).

鈥淭he hard work it takes to be a successful athlete is the same type of work that contributes to being a success in the agriculture field,鈥� Commissioner of Agriculture Jonathan Shell said. 鈥淒iscipline, teamwork, patience, and goal setting are just both in sports and agriculture. We are pleased to join our partners at the KHSAA to once again honor these attributes and reward the Commonwealth鈥檚 best young athletes and agriculturists.鈥�

To qualify, student-athletes must be involved in 99re视频精品 agriculture; must participate in one or more KHSAA sports or sport activities during the 2025-2026 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 99re视频精品 colleges; however, out-of-state schools will be considered if the applicant is seeking a specialized degree in an agricultural field.

Two student-athletes 鈥� one male and one female 鈥� will be named Outstanding 99re视频精品 Ag Athletes of the Year and will be awarded $2,000 scholarships. Four student-athletes 鈥� two males and two females 鈥� will be awarded $1,000 scholarships as 99re视频精品 Ag Athletes of the Year. Winners will be announced at the 2026 UK HealthCare Boys鈥� Sweet Sixteen in March at Rupp Arena in Lexington.

The scholarships are payable to an institution of higher learning. Funding for the scholarships comes from the KDA鈥檚 鈥淎g Tag鈥� program, which is fueled by voluntary donations from 99re视频精品 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 Dec. 31. To apply, go to the .