The Ontario Division of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (CTHS), through its Thoroughbred Improvement Program (TIP), has established a scholarship fund to assist people in the industry to achieve educational goals. The CTHS will annually grant a $5,000 College or University Scholarship (bursary) to a qualified applicant. The first installment of $2,500 shall be issued upon qualification, and the final installment of $2,500 shall be issued upon successful completion of a post secondary school program.

Through this program, the CTHS seeks students of outstanding merit who appreciate the value of learning and are willing to achieve success through effort.

Conditions:
There will only be one successful applicant per year. The Scholarship Review Committee of the CTHS will review eligible applications and will notify the successful applicant prior to the start of the usual academic year. The selection criteria will include academic ability, demonstrated involvement in the horse industry, and academic/training programs related to the horse or horse racing. The Committee may cancel the second payment at any time if the applicant does not complete his/her course successfully or for other reasons deemed by the Committee to be undesirable conduct.

Eligibility: (not all of these criteria is essential to be a successful candidate)

• Must be a son or daughter or employee of a CTHS member or is a member himself or herself. (Note: children/employees of members of the current Board of Directors of the CTHS are not eligible except in exceptional circumstances.
• Must be actively involved in the Thoroughbred industry for a minimum of one year, or a sibling of an actively involved individual.
• The Post Secondary Program enrolled in must be horse oriented.
• Students must carry a full load for the entire academic year as defined by the program in which they are enrolled.
• Must maintain a passing average.
• Scholarships are not available to those who are recipients of other scholarships or bursaries except in exceptional circumstances.

Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Ontario Division)
P.O. Box 172, Rexdale, Ontario, M9W 5L1
Phone: (416) 675-3602 Fax: (416) 675-9405
E-mail: cthsont@idirect.com