Dear Coaches,

Attached is a copy of the RGVSCA Scholarship Application Form for 2010. Please give a copy of this form to seniors who meet the criteria listed below. The RGVSCA will award a minimum of fourscholarships of $500.00 (the number and amounts will vary depending on the funds available). The application deadline is March 8, 2010. Applications will be reviewed by a committee comprised of one representative from each district, one extra and the president of the RGVSCA. They will select two male and two female recipients for the award and present the results to the association at the spring meeting. The athlete must apply for the award and must attend an institute of higher education to receive the funds. If they do not attend in the Fall of 2010, the monies will be returned to the RGV association.

Minimum Criteria:Compete in swimming on a varsity level their senior year. Be a medallist in a district swim meet. Their coach must be a voting member of the RGVSCA

Application:The application must be filled out in its entirety; the paragraph must be handwritten by the applicant, and must include both recommendations.

Consideration:55% Athletic Honors

25% Paragraph

10% Academic Honors and GPA

10% Coach and Teacher Recommendations

Mail to:Coach Julie Puckett

5140 Sugar Mill Rd.

Brownsville, Tx. 78526

The coach and teacher recommendations can be written or typed, but must be brief and to the point. The student paragraph must be concise and fit the parameters of the question. Please remind your athlete of this, in the past several applicants wrote paragraphs that were too long and did not answer the question being asked.

Sincerely,

Julie Puckett

RGVSCA Scholarship Application

2010

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