Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association

AAYSA Classic2017 Scholarship

Application(Use current year form as dates change)

Amount: $2,000.00 Total- Applicable to tuition, books or school related fees.

AAYSA will award 4 or more - $2,000 scholarships. This is a ONE TIMEAward.

Eligibility: Seniors who will graduate in the Spring of the current year, a GPA of 2.75 or higher

and must have played on an AAYSAsoccer team for at least one season.

Applications must be postmarked no later than Monday, April 17, 2017.

The Essay and school transcriptmust accompany the application.

Please print neatly or type – If I can’t read it, I can’t enter you.

I.Personal:

Name______

FirstMiddle InitialLast

Address______

Street

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CityStateZip Code

Gender: M / F Phone Number:______Email:______

II.Family:

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Father's Name Mother's Name

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Street Address Street Address

______

City, State, Zip City, State, Zip

III.Academic Record ( Please attach transcript)

School______Current Grade______

GPA______Graduation Date ______

Minimum 2.75

IV.AAYSA Affiliation

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Organization played for Team Name

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Coach(es) Name Coach(es) Phone Number

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Years Played on Team(s) (99-00, etc)

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Applicant's Signature Date

Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association. c/o Steve Hendrie 930 Shore Acres Rd. Arnold,MD21012. 410-757-9592



AAYSA will award 4 or more- $2,000 scholarships. This is a one time Award.

V.Essay - Choose one of these topics. Put the topic at the top of your essay.

(Please attach separate sheet(s)with your double spacedessay)

Instructions:

The applicant is to write an original essay in response to one of the following topic questions.

The essay will be judged on a combination of factors, grammatical style, and ability to stay within the topic of the question. Also being evaluated is the degree to which you are successful in justifying your views and expressing them in a clear and convincing manner. Finally, an attempt will be made to determine your level of sincerity based on your writing.

At the top of your essay, please include the question you choose from the two below.

Essay Question 1:

Sportsmanship is an important factor in all sports. What experience have you had in AAYSA which have taught you about the value of good sportsmanship? How do you feel these lessons may help you as an adult, to be more successful in your academic pursuits, career and family life?

Essay Question 2:

As you prepare for a career, what important values and principles do you take with you as a result of your participation in the AAYSA? What personal strengths have you gained and would like to pass on to younger players, if you had the opportunity?

Again:The essay will be judged on a combination of factors, grammatical style, and ability to stay within the topic of the question. Also being evaluated is the degree to which you are successful in justifying your views and expressing them in a clear and convincing manner. Finally, an attempt will be made to determine your level of sincerity.

Any entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified, so please read the requirements carefully.

Any entries postmarked after the April 17,2017deadline will not be considered.

Mail completed essays, school transcripts and this form to:

AAYSA

c/o Steve Hendrie

930 Shore Acres Rd

Arnold MD 21012

This scholarship is funded by the entry fees of the AAYSA Classic Soccer Tournament, played in the Fall of each year by the teams of the AAYSA.

Anne Arundel Youth Soccer Association. c/o Steve Hendrie 930 Shore Acres Rd. Arnold,MD21012. 410-757-9592

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AAYSA Soccer Scholarship