Zac Tays Memorial Scholarship Request Procedure
Fall 2015-2016
The process below identifies the procedure for scholarshipsfor the playing year 2015-2016. A scholarship fund has been established thanks to the generosity of Zac Tays’ family, special individuals and community businesses.
1. Prospective recipient must submit the completed financial aid application as posted onlineand required supporting documentationto the Zac Tays MemorialScholarship Fund (ZTMSF) Coordinator. The Scholarship Coordinator will review the application and forward to the ScholarshipSelection Committee. The application is located in the forms section of
2. The Scholarship Selection Committee appointed by the OKCYHA Board of Directors will evaluate each request based on the application and available funds.
3. Only applications completed in full and with all supporting documents will be evaluatedby the committee.
4. The committee will meet to evaluate applications, based on the information submitted. Then the committee will approve or reject the request for financial aid according to the dates published in this procedure.
5. The ZTMSF Scholarship Coordinator will prepare each applicant’s info to be evaluated on an anonymous basis. Each applicant will be assigned a number. The identity of applicants will not be revealed to committee members or to the public. The Scholarship Coordinator will communicate acceptance or denial to every applicant in atimely manner.
6. Aid is designed to supplement a family’s commitment to hockey therefore all applicantswill be considered for partial scholarship only. Full scholarships will NOT be awarded during the
2015-2016Season.
Key Dates
Level of Applicant Application Date Due Funding Notification
Travel Program June30, 2015 July13, 2015
House Program October1, 2015 October15, 2015
A single scholarship application should be filed per player.
Only one scholarship application should be filed annually for consideration.
Scholarship Selection Committee Consists of:
Scholarship Coordinator -- Chairperson
(1)Non Voting Executive Advisor
6 Committee members from different age groups (goal to have all age groups represented)
Funds have been and will continue to be identified as available for the 2015-2016 playing year. Scholarships will be granted as available during the above schedule and as money becomes available.
OKCYHA understands situations change throughout the playingseason. Therefore, scholarship applications can be submitted at any time during the playingyear. Awards will be based on available funds. OKCYHA encourages any familywith a substantial need to apply without regard to the above schedule.
Completed packages should be mailed to:
ZTMSFCoordinator
2302 Riva Way
Arcadia, OK 73007
Please mark the outside of the envelope “Confidential”.
You can also scan and email the completed form and documentation
Questions regarding the financial procedure and documents should be sent to
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