All 2010 SCA High School Graduating Seniors:
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The members of the scholarship committee, as well as all those involved in the Southern California Association of USATF, would like to say congratulations on a job well done for completing the mandatory requirements for high school set forth by the State of California and your upcoming graduations.
Each year, the Youth Committee of the association awards scholarships to as many as six (6) graduating student/athletes. You are receiving this package from your coach, a mentor, or someone who cares enough for your name to be in the selection process. However, you can only become a possible candidate for one of the awards given for the 2010 graduation year, if you respond and submit a complete scholarship application.
This scholarship application includes athletic participation and achievement in track & field/cross country as criteria for award and may conflict with NCAA Bylaw Article 15, Financial Aid, Section 15.01.3. Potential applicants who anticipate receiving scholarships, awards or other financial aid should check with their college's financial aid/NCAA compliance officer to determine if they are eligible to receive this scholarship before applying.
Requirements for scholarship consideration:
A. ATHLETES MUST HAVE STARTED COMPETING IN USATF ATHLETICS IN/OR BEFORE THE YOUTH DIVISION to be eligible for this scholarship.
B. ATHLETES MUST PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE WITH THE FOLLOWING:
1. Completed application.
2. Letter of acceptance to a junior college or four year college or university,
3. Copy of your transcript through first semester senior year (7 semesters),
4. Copy of your SAT I scores and,
5. An essay, five hundred word (minimum), which includes your academic interests, career aspirations, the benefits you received while participating in youth athletics and your plans for giving back to youth athletics in the future.
Please return your package to the address below.
DEADLINE: June 1, 2010.
Scholarship recipients will be announced at the SCA -Youth Association Championships to be held June 11-13, 2010, at Cerritos College.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Denise and Barbara Terrazas
719 Oakcrest Ave
Brea, CA 92821
Phone: (714) 529-5976
Fax: (714) 529-1648
deniseol@aol.com
