The Gratitude Sports Academy Alumni Scholarship Program
Gratitude Sports Academy wants to honor its former players, mentor coaches, and mentor officials and support them in the higher education aspirations. Gratitude Sports Academy has the intent of issuing two (2) or more $1,000.00 scholarships to students each year.
Candidates will reach out to us and submit an essay on "How participating in Gratitude Sports Academy Programs helped them in their college aspirations". Scholarships will be presented at Championship Weekend.
If you have any questions regarding the Scholarship Program, send email to: [email protected]
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Scholarship Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant must:
(1) Complete application, which can be found on this web site.
(2) Get recommendation and letter from head coach or athletic director.
(3) Submit a short essay (1-3 pages). Details listed below:
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 1, 2023 - 8:00pm.
Late applications will not be accepted.
Criteria for Application:
1. The applicant must be a senior and have played at least one year of high school sports at the varsity level AND have played, coached, or officiated in a Gratitude Sports Academy Program for at least one season.
2. The applicant must have demonstrated a superior degree of sportsmanship, fairness, enthusiasm, spirit, leadership and overall good moral character during his high school career, both on and off the field/court.
3. The applicant must submit a typed and signed letter (with contact information) from his head coach or athletic director supporting the applicant in his efforts to advance into a College, Junior College or trade/vocational school.
4. The applicant is not required to continue efforts at a sports program at the college level.
5. The applicant must graduate with a high school diploma.
6. The applicant must submit a application and a 1-3 page typed essay outlining his request for the scholarship.
The essay should indicate:
(a) What school(s) the applicant is interested in;
(b) What course of study the applicant is interested in and outline career/life goals.
(c) How the applicant applied / will apply the values of sportsmanship and leadership learned through the game of football.
Scholarship awards will be deposited in the student’s account at the school of their choice for Fall Term of the award year.
SEND APPLICATION PACKET TO:
Gratitude Sports Academy
Attention: Alumini Scholarship Fund
PO Box 668, Boys Hot Springs, CA 95416
OR: Scanned and emailed to: [email protected]
Download Application Here