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Hayfield Secondary School
Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc.
2014-2015 Scholarship Application
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Deadline for consideration is: Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Applications should be delivered to Ms. Amy Ferguson in the Career Center at Hayfield Secondary
School. Applications will not be returned.
Description: For 2014-2015, the Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc. will award a $500 Scholarship each to 3
Female and 3 Male Hayfield student-athletes. Total scholarships awarded will be $3,000.
Award: Scholarship winners will be announced at the Varsity Sports Reception in June. The 2014-2015
scholarships will be awarded to 3 Female and 3 Male Hayfield student-athletes. The scholarships will be
paid directly to the college, university, community college or trade school the student-athletes designate.
Payments will be made per Hawk Athletic Boosters, Inc. accounting practices.
Eligibility:
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Applicants must be a graduating senior of Hayfield Secondary School who will be attending a college,
university, community college or trade school for the Fall semester/quarter of the 2015-16 school year.
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Applicants must be a Varsity team member of a Hayfield Secondary School sport or sports for the
2014-2015 school year.
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Applicants must have lettered in a Varsity sport this year.
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Applicant must have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
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Applicant must be or have been in good standing throughout the school year.
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Applicant must be or have been in good standing at all times in all sports and activities in which the
athlete participated.
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A completed essay response is required.
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Applicants must not be receiving a full scholarship or appointment to any military academy.
Applicants who receive an appointment to one of the US Military Academies (or affiliated preparatory
schools) or who are awarded a full scholarship at any accredited four-year college or university are not
eligible to receive funds from this program.
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A completed Hayfield Secondary School Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc. 2014-2015 Scholarship
Application (attachments are acceptable if more space is needed) and a letter of recommendation from
one (1) of the student-athlete’s varsity head coach is required for the application to be considered for
review.
Deadline: Submit all required documentation to the Career Center by Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
Selection: The selection will be made by a committee of three (3) members of the Athletic Boosters Club
that do not have student-athletes applying for any of the scholarships. Scholarship Committee members will
be appointed by the President of the Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc. and approved by the Director of Student
Activities (the administrator overseeing the Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc.). Scholarship Committee
members may be substituted with other athletic booster members if a conflict of interest arises.
Applications will be considered based on equal weight given to each of the requirements detailed above.
Within these requirements, the committee will balance consideration of applicant differences in 1) years of
participation, 2) level of athletic and academic achievement, 3) essay quality, 4) leadership, and 5)
comments from the coach’s recommendation.
Award: Each scholarship will be made payable to the student-athlete’s account at the college, university,
community college or trade school of choice (following confirmation of acceptance) via standard Hawk
Athletic Boosters, Inc. accounting practices.
The Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc. reserves the right to modify this application at any point prior to the
beginning of a season.
Hayfield Secondary School
Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc.
2014-2015 Scholarship Application
Date: _______________________________
Student’s Name: _______________________________________________________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ________________________ E-mail: _________________________________
Cumulative Grade Point Average: ________________________________________________
College/Institution You Will Be Attending: __________________________________________
Please indicate the Varsity Sport(s) in which you participated at Hayfield Secondary School.
List Each Year and Varsity Sport Played
Please indicate any Varsity Sport awards, recognitions, achievements you received while
participating in Hayfield Secondary School sports. Must include season, sport, and type of
award/achievement/recognition (this includes making and/or winning Districts, Regionals, States, AllAmerican, Team Captain, records, etc.):
Please indicate any leadership roles and community service that you have participated in during
your time at Hayfield Secondary School. Indicate if sports related or other, the type of volunteering,
duration, and date(s). Examples: SGA, scouting, faith-based activities and civic activities.
List any special academic achievements, honors, memberships or recognitions. (Honor Societies,
Scholar Athlete, etc.)
ESSAY - Completed Essay (200-350 words, double-spaced, 12 pt., Times New Roman font):
What was the most important lesson you learned as a Hawk athlete? How will this lesson
prepare you for future success at your chosen college, trade school, or military institution?
(Please make sure to attach your essay response to your completed scholarship application.)
Hayfield Secondary School
Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc.
2014-2015 Scholarship Application
COACH’S RECOMMENDATION
Applicant’s Name: ____________________________________________________________
Coach’s Name: _______________________________________________________________
Instructions to Coach: Please respond to the following question:
How has this student-athlete positively contributed to your athletic program?
Please limit your response to no more than 150 words. Recommendations may be typed and attached to
this form. Please return the recommendation to Career Center or in a sealed envelope to the student-athlete.
Be advised that the deadline is Tuesday, May 12, 2015.
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I recommend this athlete for the Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc. Scholarship as he/she has met and or
exceeded the expectations required.
Varsity Coach (senior-year coach) Signature: __________________________________________
Varsity Coach Name: __________________________________________ Date: ______________
Coach’s Recommendation Rubric
Dear Coach,
Thank you for writing a recommendation for this applicant. Your response will be evaluated based upon
the following rubric:
3 points – Yes, you recommend the student. You fully explain how the student made a positive
contribution and a significant difference while a member of your team.
2 points – Yes, you recommend the student. You explain how the student made a positive contribution and
added depth to the team while a members of your squad.
1 point – Yes, you recommend the student. You explain that while the student was a positive contributor
to the team, he/she made an average contribution to the squad.
0 points – No, you do not recommend the student. The student had a negative impact on your team and
made no contributions to the squad while a member.
Sincerely,
Hawks Athletic Boosters, Inc.