Maryland Swimming College Scholarship

Maryland Swimming College Scholarship

Application for Scholarship

Applications shall be returned to:

Maryland Swimming, Inc.

P.O. Box 255

Shrewsbury, Pa 17361

Attention: Scholarship Committee

Deadline: February 1st

Maryland Swimming values education both in the sport of swimming and the classroom. The Maryland Swimming Inc. (MSI) College Scholarship will be awarded to swimmers who have been involved in Maryland Swimming, competed in Maryland Swimming, served their swimming and outside community, and demonstrated solid academic performance.

MSI will award up to six (6) $1,000 dollar scholarships per year to selected athletes. The selections will be announced at the MSI Short Course Championship meet. Scholarship funds will be awarded to the athlete’s college institution upon evidence of class registration. The athlete will submit to MSI their college identification number and correct address of the Bursar’s Office.

The MSI Scholarship committeewill determine selection of the recipients. The committee will be comprised of 5 reviewers: two MSI Board Athlete Representatives, one MSI SeniorVice Chair, and two MSI non-board members, to be assigned by the MSI Vice Chair.The MSI Vice Chair will serve as the Chairperson of the selection committee.

Applications will be sent to the MSI Administrator. The applications will be numbered and have names removed prior to submission to the scholarship selection committee. Vice Chair will reveal the names of the scholarship recipients to the committee and to the Administrator. The Administrator will prepare the certificates for presentation and make arrangements to have the monies dispersed

Selection Criteria

Rating for scholarship applicants will be based on a scale of 100%

  1. Scholastic data - high school transcript: 20%
  2. Letters of recommendation: 10%
  3. Maryland Swimming LSC and/or team positions: 15%
  4. Activities within swimming – other than practice and competition: 15%
  5. Personal Essay – 500 words or less: 35%
  6. Proof of college acceptance: 5%

Application Guidelines

1. Applicant must be graduating in the current year class.

2. Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or better

3. Applicant must have been involved in Maryland Swimming for four (4) consecutive years prior to high school graduation.

4. Applicant must have competed in at least four (4) meets per year in the 4 years prior to applying for this scholarship.

5. Applicant must not currently or in the past be enrolled in a post high school college institution as a full time student, or ever represented a college institution in competition.

6. Applicant must list other scholarship amounts where indicated.

NOTE: Applicants with Scholarships totaling more than 25% of their tuition may not be

considered for the MSI Scholarship.

Application Components

The following must be attached to the application:

  1. Two letters of recommendation: one from a non-relative, non-coach and one from a swim coach
  1. A list and brief description of positions held within your team or the Maryland LSC, if applicable.
  1. A list and brief description of activities other than practices and competitions you have been involved with in swimming.
  1. Proof of college acceptance.
  1. Most recent high school transcript.
  1. List of Scholarships from other sources.
  1. Personal essay of 500 words or less using the following prompt: How will what I have learned through swimming help me throughout my life?

Scholarship Application

1. PERSONAL DATA

Name:

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Last First Middle

Address:

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City, State, and Zip:

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Email Address: Telephone Number:

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High School Attending: Date of Graduation:

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Maryland Swimming Team(s): Years of swimming:

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Name of College, University or Technical Schoolyou will attend .

  1. ______

Scholarship Application

2. SCHOLASTIC DATA

  1. GPA (on a 4.0 scale) ______(attach high school transcript)
  1. List Honors or Advance Placement courses taken during your high school career:

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  1. List scholastic awards or recognition you have received:

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3. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:

Please attach a copy of the letter(s) to this application

  1. One from non-relative, non-coach:  yes  no
  1. One from swim coach:  yes  no

4. MARYLAND SWIMMING, INC. OR SWIM TEAM POSITIONS:

List the positions you have held in Maryland Swimming or on your local swim team:

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5. ACTIVITIES WITHIN SWIMMING:

List and give a brief description of activities you were involved in within swimming other

than practice and competitions.

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6. PROOF OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE:

  1. Acceptance letter attached:  yes  no

7. List of Scholarships and the amount:

Scholarship:Amount:

8. PERSONAL ESSAY:

In 500 words or less, please write an essay using the following prompt:

How will what I have learned through swimming help me throughout my life?

Please feel free to attach a typed copy, if you prefer.

Remember to attach requested forms to this application includingthe “Statement of Accuracy” on the next page.

If you have any questions about the application, please email:

Statement of Accuracy

I hereby affirm that all the stated information provided by me in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship recipient, I must provide evidence of enrollment/registration at the post-secondary institution of my choice before the scholarship funds can be awarded. The funds will be presented directly to the Bursar at said institution from Maryland Swimming, Inc.

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Signature of Scholarship Applicant Date

Approved 2014

Revised 20151