FOOTBALL ALBERTASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

ELIGIBILITY & PROCEDURES

  • Applications will only be received from Alberta tackle football high school programs that are confirmed paid members of Football Alberta in the year of received application.
  • The applicant must be a graduating Grade 12 player having played tackle high school within the Alberta Schools Athletic Association (ASAA) system.
  • The recipient must be registered in full time (as stipulated by the institution) attendance at an accredited Alberta post-secondary institution all year or both semesters. Program study must be a minimum two (2) years in duration.
  • The Applicant must be participating on a post-secondary Alberta football team of their choice during the year of application while attending the 2 year post-secondary program.

WHAT IS AVAILABLE/REGIONS

  • Eight (8) scholarships valued at $2,000 each are available for the 2016/2017 academic year.
  • 6 x Scholarship/Award regions with each demographically equal region having the capability of receiving at least one award winner each year. Regions will be Northern Alberta, Edmonton, Central Alberta, Calgary (2) and Southern Alberta based on approximately the same number of teams in each region.

Please send completed application to:*Deadline: June 10, 2016

Football Alberta*Must be received in the office by 4:00 pm on or before

Percy Page CentreJune 10th, not postmarked.

11759 Groat Road

Edmonton AB T5M 3K6 or Fax: 780-422-2663 or email:

Further information contact Football Alberta at 780-427-8108 B. Email:

FOOTBALL ALBERTA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Deadline: A complete application and supporting letter of reference MUST BE RECEIVED by Football Alberta by:June 10th, 2016., not postmarked.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE CLEARLY:

Full Name:(Last Name)______(First)______(Middle Initial)______

Home Address:______City______PC:______

Cell Phone:(____)______Email:______Birthdate______

Current High School Attending:______Head Coach:______

Post-Secondary Institution Attending:______

Program of Study:______

Potential Football Teams Attending: (Team A)______(Team B)______

______Dated:______2016

SIGNATURE – APPLICANT

By signing this application you verify that all of the information is complete and correct and that you authorize Football Alberta to contact the registrar’s office of the post-secondary school of their choice to confirm their full-time registration in both fall and winter terms. Personal information is protected under the Alberta Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be kept confidential.

Activity Summary

Please outline in point form the football related activities and accomplishments, which you believe make you a candidate worthy of the award. List only those activities in which you have participated in the last three years. Include dates and do not include extra pages.

Career Objectives/Citizenship

Briefly describe your career objectives (education and/or football objective). What other activities and leadership roles have you taken on in the school and community.

FOOTBALL ALBERTA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Letter of Reference/Support – (To be completed by reference person)

Must accompany the scholarship application. This student-athlete is applying for the Football Alberta Post-Secondary School Scholarship Award available through the Provincial Sport governing body, Football Alberta. These awards are based on athletic prowess in tackle football, the ability to excel at a post-secondary tackle football program of there choice within the Province of Alberta, while remaining a full-time registered student in a post-secondary school of their choice within Alberta. The applicant has chosen you as a reference because of your direct knowledge of his abilities, skills and future potential in tackle football. You are encouraged to be frank in describing why the applicant is worthy of this award. Your comments will be treated as confidential. A separate sheet or letterhead may be attached.

Please provide the information below so we may verify information about this applicant if necessary.

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Name of Applicant

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Name of Reference Person PositionE-Mail Address

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AddressPhone (B) (C)

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Relationship to the ApplicantSignature Date

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