Grant Athletic Boosters Club

Scholarship Award

 

Purpose:       To award a one-time scholarship to two (2) male and two (2) female student- athletes by the Grant Athletic Boosters Club to recognize the student-athlete that most represents the all-around athlete and who has represented the school not only athletically, but also academically and with good sportsmanship.

 

Criteria: The following criteria must be met to be considered:

 

1.                  Minimum of four (4) completed seasons in High School participation, during a 4-year span.

2.                  Must have maintained a grade point average (GPA) of no less than a 2.5; a printout must accompany the application.

3.                  Must have demonstrated outstanding sportsmanship and respect for coaches, peers, officials, and administrators throughout their high school career;

4.                  Must be a senior who must have applied or demonstrate to apply to an accredited trade school, college or university.

 

Application: A written application must be submitted by the student-athlete to the Grant Athletic Boosters Scholarship Committee. The application must have the approval of at least one coach and the student-athlete’s guidance counselor, before being submitted. The coach’s recommendation form should be sent under separate cover to the address below.

 

Essay:           Applicants are requested to submit a type-written essay of at least 400 hundred words and no more then 600 hundred words describing the career path of your choice and yourself as an applicant.

 

Selection:     The Scholarship Committee will be given all qualified applications for review and will select the four (4) individuals to be awarded the scholarships.

 

Award:          Four (4) scholarships of $500 each will be awarded to two (2) male and two (2) female student-athletes at the annual Senior Awards event. A master plaque with the names of all recipients will be placed in the main trophy area of the school.

 

Payment:      The scholarship payment will be made directly to the specified trade school, college or university. Scholarship must be used within one (1) year of award.

 

                                                                           Please return to Scholarship Committee by April 1st

Athletic Booster Scholarship Committee

331 E. State St.

Grant, MI 49327

 

 Applications also available at:  www.grantps.net/boosters

 

Grant Athletic Boosters Club

Scholarship Application

 

Date ________________________

 

Student’s Name________________________________________________________________

 

Home Address_____________________________________________________________

 

Home Phone #_________________________Email __________________________

 

(Please indicate the Sports that you participated in while at Grant High School)

Year          Sport                                Letter Earned                           Recognitions ______________________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________________

 

______________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

______________________________________________________________________

 

 

What is your overall GPA?______________________________________________

 

What are your plans after you graduate from GHS?__________________________

 

______________________________________________________________________

(Please make sure you have attached the Essay.)

 

Signature Approvals:

Varsity Coach (must have played for this coach):____________________________

 

Guidance Counselor:____________________________________________________________

 

Scholarship Committee Action:___________________________________________

 

 


Grant Athletic Boosters Club

Scholarship Application

 

Coach Recommendation Form

Date: ____________________________

 

 

Recommendation for: _______________________________________________

 

 

In the space provided, please indicate your recommendation for the above mentioned student athlete based on ability, personality, attitude, etc. and why you believe this recommendation is of added value to his/her completed application.