Aliso Viejo Girls Softball

Scholarship Program

GENERAL:

It is the goal of Aliso Viejo Girls Softball (AVGS) to present scholarship assistance to players in financial need. The AVGS Board of Directors will review the scholarship requests each year and award the scholarships based on available funds.This project is partially funded by a grant by the City of Aliso Viejo. The money awarded will be used to cover standard registration fees.

All information will be held in strict confidence by the AVGS board for sole purposes of determining qualification need for the scholarship program. Interested applicants should complete the application and submit a minimum of 30 days prior to the close of registration within the season they are applying.

INTENT:

The AVGS Scholarship intent is to provide the needed financial assistance to players that would otherwise not be able to play. To aid parents who may need assistance with registration fees, Aliso Viejo Girls Softball has a comprehensive scholarship program that covers the following areas:

  • Full scholarships that cover all registration fees
  • Partial scholarships that cover a portion of the registration fees

GUIDELINES:

Below are the guidelines required by the family of the player receiving a scholarship from AVGS:

  • There is a minimum league fee that will be required and not a 100% covered fee.This administration fee is $25.00.
  • You will agree to assist in working the league snack bar, or event staff, for a minimum of10(ten) hours which may include time during Opening/Closing Day, Regular Season, or AVGS Tournaments.
  • Applicant has not been on scholarship for more than 3 consecutive seasons.
  • Applicant must not have a scholarship from any other organization, be playing AVGS in conjunction with any “travel” team in softball or another sport, or paying for private outside softball lessons (ie. hitting, pitching, or catching). If found to have participated in any of these activities while under scholarship with AVGS, the league may revoke the scholarship and require payment immediately or be removed from the team, and be ineligible from obtaining a scholarship in future seasons.

*Scholarships are awarded on a case-by-case basis.

**Failure to adhere to these guidelines may prevent player(s) to receive future scholarships, or prevent participation in activities such asleague provided skill training, or All-Star program.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY:

This scholarship is awarded to any player who is seeking to register for the Aliso Viejo Girls Softball League.

Those seeking a scholarship must provide a personal statement describing their circumstances leading to scholarship request.
Specifically, to be eligible for a scholarship, the following information must be provided to Aliso Viejo Girls Softball ():

  • A detailed explanation of the financial hardship
  • Meeting with a member of the scholarship committee (you will be contacted upon receipt of application)
  • Completed player registration form
  • Completed AVCA waiver

APPLICATION: This scholarship is awarded to any player who is seeking to register for the Aliso Viejo Girls Softball League.

Please fill out the following information:

Parents: ______Date: ______

Player: ______School: ______Grade: ______

Address: ______Phone: ______Email: ______

Player Experience:______

I am seeking a: Full Scholarship Partial Scholarship

YearSeason

Years/Seasons of Prior Scholarships with AVGS: ______

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Please provide a personal statement describing the circumstances leading to scholarship request:

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I agree to assist for a minimum of 10 (ten hours) of volunteer time during the season: Yes No

I agree to pay the administration fee of $25 per received scholarship application. Yes No

You do not have a scholarship from any other organization, or playing in any travel team in softball, or another sport, or paying for outside softball lessons (ie. hitting, pitching or catching) Yes No

By signing I agree to the terms above and understand that scholarships will be granted only if funds are available and is at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors:

Signature:______Date:______

Please include any supporting documentation you deem needed with your application and send to: or mail: 26895 Aliso Creek Rd, Ste B #446, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

CONFIDENTIAL- AVGS BOARD OF DIRECTORS USE ONLY