FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP
A new program named Keystone State Games Future Leaders Scholarship will award five $1,000 college scholarships to Keystone State Games – Festival of Sports participants this summer. The Pennsylvania Keystone State Games, Inc. is proud to award these scholarships to five student athletes who demonstrate leadership through community service, academic excellence, and athletic achievement.
Keystone State Games, Inc. awards these scholarships because they believe the true value of athletic participation lies not in the outcome, but in the lessons learned. Sports teach responsibility to self and to others, foster a sense of self-worth and develop an appreciation for the importance of setting goals and working to achieve them. If learned well, these lessons help make effective leaders - in business, education and the community.
Download 2011 Future Leaders Scholarship Application
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must be:
- A Junior (11th grader) at any Pennsylvania secondary school as of the 2010-2011 academic year, regardless of state of residence OR a Pennsylvania resident who is a Junior (11th grader), even if he or she attends school out-of-state.
- Registered and agree to participate in the 2011 Keystone State Games – Festival of Sports at every level for which he/ she qualifies (tryouts, qualifiers, finals). You DO NOT need to make the Finals or be on a Final Roster to qualify.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Materials
The applicant must provide the following in one envelope:
- Completed application form
- Personal statements typed on separate paper
- Recommendation from coach or athletic director in a sealed envelope
- Recommendation from a guidance counselor, teacher or principal in a sealed envelope
- Official school transcript including the first half of the 2010-2011 academic year.
Recommendations
- Recommendations should be typed, one page in length, signed by author and sealed in an envelope.
- Recommendations should address the applicant’s demonstrated leadership abilities and achievements. It should give a clear sense of what
qualities make the applicant unique and deserving of the Future Leaders Scholarship.
CRITERIA
Scholarships will be awarded to five students from throughout the Commonwealth:
The selection process will begin with a review of each applicant’s personal statements, written recommendations and transcript.
The Entry Deadline is Wednesday, June 8. Finalists will be notified by Tuesday, June 14 and interviews will be held June 20, 21 or 22.
Scholarships will be awarded during the Keystone State Games – Festival of Sports at the Farm Show Complex July 29, 2011
All athletes must be available for the interview process. All candidates selected for interviews are strongly urged to attend in person. Athletes who cannot attend the scholarship interview must make themselves available for a teleconference call on the dates noted above. Athletes who can’t attend the interview either live or via phone will forfeit their opportunity to be considered for the scholarship.
AWARDS & PAYMENT
All scholarship winners will be notified by Friday, June 24. The $1,000 scholarship award will be made directly to the college or university of the awardee upon receipt of his or her first year fall tuition bill.