Inter Atlanta FC Blues Scholarship Application
The Inter Atlanta FC (IAFC) is proud to offer a financial aidprogram for soccer athletes who need financial assistance to play soccer withIAFC. This program is available to players in all programs: recreational, academy and select. The financial aid budget is limited, andfunds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Financial Aid is granted based on financial need only, and is not based on playing ability or team placement. Financial Aid is used to pay club/playing fees and some tournament fees. You will need to pay for your uniform, cleats, and turf shoes, and the registration fee with Georgia Soccer ($10 for Recreation, and $29 for Academy and Select). There may be additional tournament fees and travel costs, to be determined by IAFC and your team manager. Your team manager will let you know the amount of the team fees.
Please return the completed application and supporting documentation to:
Inter Atlanta FC
Attn: Financial Aid Committee
PO Box 133126
Atlanta, GA 30333
Financial aid awards will be for the full year’s registration amount for Select and Academy families. If you are a Recreational family applying for aid, you will need to apply EACH season.
Player’s Name:______
Player’s Address:______
Player Phone:______Player email:______
Parents’ names:______
Parents’ Address (if different from player):
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Parent Work Phone:______Parent Cell Phone:______
Parent email:______
Parents’ Address (if different from player):
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Parent Work Phone:______Parent Cell Phone:______
Parent email:______
Is this your first season at IAFC?______Age Level:______
Playing Level and Team:______
Family Size (number of adults and children living in your household): ______
Expectations:
1) All select and academy players receiving Financial Aid must pay the $29.00 Georgia State Soccer Association (GSSA) registration fee in order to be placed on the roster. Players applying for Financial Aid after signing night must pay the fee before being placed on the roster. All recreation players receiving Financial Aid must pay the $10.00 Georgia State Soccer Association (GSSA) registration fee in order to be placed on a team.
2) Inter Atlanta FC offers “working Financial Aid.” Families receiving aid will be requiredto volunteer at the club as a part of the financial aid package. The club runs on volunteers, and there are various committees that you can volunteer to serve on. Unusualcircumstances will be evaluated on an individual basis, and exemptions grantedbased on Financial Aid Committee approval. It is our intention for every childwho wants to play soccer to be able to play, and at the same time secure thecontinued financial resources to do so.
Please check one or two of the options below:
( ) Referee
( ) Administrative Support
( ) Fundraising
( ) Coaching
( ) Field Work
All Financial Aid requests and supporting documents will be kept strictlyconfidential. Information is for the sole purpose of helping the IAFC FinancialAid Committee determine financial aid eligibility, and will not be shared withanyone except the Financial Aid Committee and Registrars.In addition to the Financial Aid Application, please submit a photocopy of thefront page of the parent or guardian’s most recent Federal Income Tax return, W-2, and paycheck stub.
Please remember to white out any social security numbers on the copy of
your Tax Return
REQUIRED INCOME INFORMATION FOR APPLICANT AND SPOUSE
ANNUAL GROSS Salary/Wages: Applicant $______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS Child Support: Applicant $______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS Alimony: Applicant $ ______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS State/Fed. Aid: Applicant $ ______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS Food Stamps: Applicant $ ______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS School Loans/Grants: Applicant $ ______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS Other Income: Applicant $ ______Spouse $______
ANNUAL GROSS TOTAL INCOME: Applicant $______Spouse $______
The amount you can afford to pay.______
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (Information must be current)
Please submit your completed application along with proof of income, including:
• A copy of the front page of your most recent Federal Income Tax return
form 1040 (showing Adjusted Gross Income only) or IRS Proof of Nonfiling.
(To receive proof of non-filing call 800-829-1040. Choose option #2 and
then #2 again)
• W-2 for most recent year
• Most recent paycheck stub
• To substantiate a change in employment status, additionally include your two most recent paycheck stubs, unemployment check stubs, disabilitystatement, or Social Security statement, or a letter from your employer oncompany letterhead stating your current pay rate.
• Government assistance verification (food stamps, foster care assistance,etc.)
• Other assistance verification (child support, alimony, student loans and/orgrants
• For Child Care & Camp applications, a letter of denial from SRS isRequired
STATEMENT OF NEED / REQUEST (Please provide any additional informationyou feel the committee should take into account when considering yourapplication for financial aid, i.e., change in employment, change in marital status,substantial medical expenses, or other extenuating circumstances.)
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Shoe Size: ______Uniform Sizes: Jersey ______/ Shorts ______
PLEASE NOTE: YOURAPPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETE IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.
I certify and affirm the above information is true and complete to the best of myknowledge. I agree to inform the Inter Atlanta FC of anychange in my income, family size, or ability to pay. I understand incompleteinformation could jeopardize eligibility for financial assistance. I have read theProgram Description and understand there is no guarantee of fee assistance. Iunderstand the Inter Atlanta FC, its officers, directors,commissioners, coordinators, select coaches, club coaches, and volunteersmake no promise or assurances of financial aid. I understand the award amountis subject to funds available and the family’s ability to pay and is NOT based onplaying ability.
Signed:______Date:______