The Florida Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association (FHBPA), which has awarded more than $330,000 in scholarships since 2000, is awarding $79,000 in college scholarships this year to the families of 23 licensed backstretch employees, according to a release from the FHBPA Friday.“The FHBPA is very proud of this year's recipients,” said trainer Ron Spatz, co-chairman of the scholarship program along with Kathy Davies. “Since 2000, when this program was started by our late executive director and horseman Kent Stirling, we've seen the impact these scholarships have made for the recipients and their families, who work so diligently and affectionately each day with the horses.”The Kent Stirling Memorial Scholarship Program will be used to further the education of backstretch employees and dependents attending an accredited college or university undergraduate program and graduate level program. Recipients will be recognized Sunday at Gulfstream Park with brunch in Ten Palms and a winner's circle presentation. They will be joined by Spatz, Davies, and FHBPA assistants Debra Iglesias and Debbie LaRue.The 23 recipients, listed by the schools they are attending, include:Broward College: Valeria Aboughaida, Edgar Agustin, Julio Fernandez, Mia Fernandez, Angie Fuenmayor, Jorge Gallegos, Yiovani Gallegos, Keisha Huerta, Arnold O'Farrill, Erick O'Farrill, Daniela Sanchez;Florida International University: Valerie Collazo, Gabrielle Kopach, Katie Ramos;University of Florida: Yazmin Agustin, Liseli Coy, Ana Ruiz;Nova Southeastern University: Adriana Monterrey;University of Central Florida: Nathan Truong;Miami Dade College: Yubelki Morales;Eastern Michigan University: Ashley Grullon;Santa Fe College: Ronald Coy;Palm Beach State College: Antonella Pizarro.The post FHBPA Awards Scholarships Totaling $79,000 appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.