CUMBERLAND YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL LEAGUE

P.O. Box 7595

Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864

January 7, 2008

2008 Cumberland Youth Baseball/Softball League Scholarships

CYBSL awards two (2) scholarships in the amount of $500.00 to graduating high school seniors to aid in their pursuit of a college education. A scholarship is awarded to one male student and one female student. CYBSL has a Scholarship Selection Committee that reviews all applicants and selects two recipients. All information will be kept confidential.

Eligibility:

1.  The applicant must be a graduating senior that has participated as a player in the Cumberland Youth Baseball/Softball League.

2.  The applicant must be presently active in CYBSL as a player, umpire, coach, league volunteer – or – must be presently a member of a high school baseball/softball team.

Procedures/Requirements:

1.  Applications may be obtained from the guidance offices at Cumberland High School, Bishop Feehan High School, and Mount St. Charles Academy. These may also obtained from CYBSL at our website, cybsl.org.

2.  All applications must be completed and received no later than April 30, 2008.

3.  Applications need to be mailed to:

Cumberland Youth Baseball/Softball League

Attention: Scott R. Schmitt, League President

2180 Mendon Road Suite 11

Cumberland, RI 02864

4.  Applicants who are chosen as finalists may be asked to appear before the Scholarship Selection Committee.

5.  Scholarships are payable upon completion of first semester college academics.

6.  All applicants must submit the following:

·  Completed application

·  Letter of graduate status signed by the principal or guidance counselor

·  Letter of recommendation from a CYBSL Board Member or CYBSL Coach (past or present)

CUMBERLAND YOUTH BASEBALL/SOFTBALL LEAGUE

P.O. Box 7595

Cumberland, Rhode Island 02864

Cumberland Youth Baseball/Softball League Scholarship Application

Name: ______

Address: ______

Telephone: ______

Mother’s Name: ______

Father’s Name: ______

Institution you will be attending in the Fall (or if not accepted yet list up to 3 that you have applied to):

  1. ______
  1. ______

3. ______

Field of Study: ______

Number of years played for CYBSL: ______

Current areas of CYBSL participation (coaching, umpiring, volunteer, etc.)/ or High School Team:

1.  ______

2.  ______

3.  ______

Please write a brief paragraph/essay addressing the following questions. Attach this to the application:

1.  What role did CYBSL, and your participation in CYBSL, play in shaping your life?

2.  Why should you receive this scholarship?

Applicant signature: ______Date: ______

Parent’s Signature: ______Date: ______