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2008 Deadline for applications has been extended to
April 25th
CTYFL Scholarship
Guidelines
1)
Open to High
School Seniors living in towns that are current members of the CTYFL, and
who participated in their towns youth football or cheerleading program for
a minimum of 3 years. There will be (2) $1000 dollar scholarships
available, (1) for a football player and (1) for a cheerleader.
2)
This is a
one-time, non-renewable scholarship.
3)
The scholarship
is to be used for educational training beyond high school in any
University, college,
technical, nursing, or tertiary school.
4)
The scholarship
will be apportioned to the recipient or recipients chosen by the Scholarship committee. All
checks will be made payable to the school.
5) Should the
recipient find that for any reason he/she is unable to use the scholarship during the ensuing school
year, the student forfeits all rights to it.
6)
The criteria for
awarding the scholarship shall include but not be limited to the
following:
a.
Minimum grade
point average of 3.0
b.
Copy of student’s
transcript
c.
Participation in
varsity level football, cheerleading, or related community service
d.
Submission of 500
word essay in which the applicant describes how either football
or cheerleading has enriched
his/ her life.
7)
The applicant
must complete and return the questionnaire, teacher recommendation and
essay to the applicant’s youth
football/cheerleading organization’s board by April 25. For program
contact information see the www.ctyfl.com .
Or mail to:
Scholarship Committee
CTYFL
P.O Box 290597
Wethersfield, CT 06129
8) The essay must be
500 words, typed, and single-spaced. Please be sure to include your name,
address, and phone
number on the essay.
9)
Awards will be announced
at the June CTYFL Football
Board Meeting.
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