Mailor email by May 30th to
Kai Nitsche Dunlop
25Draper Street • Greenville, SC 29609 •
TheDunlopScholarship,establishedin1992,issponsoredjointlybyDunlopSlazengerCorporationandthe WachoviaPalmettoChampionships.ThePalmettoChampionshipswasfoundedinBelton,S.C.in1957andhasbeen playedinthattowneachyearsince.Thetournament,heldinJune,isforjuniorgirlsandboysinSouthCarolinaand servesasthestate'snationalqualifyingtournament.DunlopSlazengerhasworkedwiththePalmettoChampionships sincetheearly1980'sinanefforttoimprovethetournamentandjuniortennisinthestate.Thisscholarshipisafurther effort by Dunlop Slazenger to provide more opportunities to our junior players.
ThescholarhiprecognizesanincomingcollegefemaleormalewhohasparticipatedinjuniortennisinSouth
Carolina.Selection ofthe winner is based upon (In order ofimportance):
• Scholarship
• Activities, leadership and honors
• Sportsmanship and character
• Tennis accomplishments
• Essay
Theamountofthescholarshipis$2,000andisforthefreshmanyearonly.Paymentwillbemadedirectlytothe collegeoruniversityinthenameoftherecipient.ApplicationsmustbereceivedbyMay30eachyear.Thewinnerwill be announced at the 18's Party held during the Palmetto Championships.
Thecommitteemaywishtointerviewthescholarshipfinalistsifnecessarytomakeadecision.Ifneeded,these interviewswillbescheduledforthefirstdayofthetournament.Forfurtherinformatione-mail rexmaynard@statecom. net.
CRITERIA
Players must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the scholarship:
1. / Must have played in at least two Palmetto Championships (the current year may countasone ofthe two)
2. / Musthave received a USTA-SC ranking at least two years.
3. / Must play in the current year's Palmetto Championships (unless junior eligibility has
expiredor there is an injury or illness)
4. / Must be an incoming freshman at an accredited post-secondary college, university or
vocational school in the United States
5. / Mustnot already have a full college scholarship
Notes:
-Players who are playing varsity tennis at a fully funded NCAA Division I school may not be eligible to accept this scholarship.
-The player who receives the Dunlop Scholarship will not be eligible to receive a South Carolina Tennis Patrons Foundation Scholarship
Applicationsmust be received by May
20.ApplicationsreceivedafterMay20 cannot be accepted.
PERSONALINFORMATION
Name: Address: Telephone: E-Mail: Parent/Guardian: High School: Address:
College or university attending:
ImeetthecriteriasetforthintheDunlopScholarshiprequirementsandplantopursuepost-secondaryeducationthis fall.Idonotcurrentlyhaveafullscholarship.Icertifythatthefactspresentedinthisapplicationareaccurate,andagree to be bound by the rules ofthe scholarship competition and accept the decision ofthe Scholarship Committee.
Applicant's Signature Date
ACADEMICINFORMATION
Cumulative Grade Point Average (S.C. Uniform Grading Scale) Do you take Honors/AP courses
Class Rank Class Size
Enterbest scores (where applicable) for the following:
PSTA: Verbal Math Selection Index
SAT: Critical Reading Math Writing Total Score ACT: Composite Score
EXTRACURRICULARHONORS,AWARDSANDACTIVITIES
ActivityYearsHonors/Positions Held
TENNISPARTICIPATION
Pleasecomplete as accurately as possible on this form. Do not attach a supporting document.
USTASanctionedTournamentPlay
Singles Ranking
DivisionStateSouthernNationalHonors/Awards
12's
12's
14's
14's
16's
16's
18's
18's
HighSchool Tennis
Position/
YearGrade# PlayedTeam/Individual Honors and Awards
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Comments/Notes:
REFERENCES
Pleaseattach a written reference from a high school teacher/administrator or tennis pro/coach (or both).
ESSAY
Pleasetell us about "Tennis and My Life" in 250 words or less.