Redemption Mentorship Scholarship
OVERVIEW
Carlos Gibson and Redemption LLC have created a scholarship for a Steve’s Club athlete to attend a Level 1 CrossFit certification at no cost (value of $1,000).
Once awarded, the athlete will have up to 1 year to redeem the scholarship (CrossFit Level 1 certifications are announced on a few months in advance). Please notifyat least 8 weeks prior to the course you wish to attend in order to fulfill the course registration (but the sooner the better to secure a spot).
Scholarship Details:
Two Steve’s Club athletes will be honored each year with the Redemption Mentorship Scholarship. These athletes will be chosen based on their fit with the criteria listed below, and determined by essay responses, letters of recommendation, and a phone interview.
The purpose of this scholarship is to reward Steve’s Club athletes who have shown exceptional leadership and mentorship amongst their peers. With a Level 1 CrossFit Certification, these athletes will continue to provide guidance to fellow athletes in their Steve's Club program, and in their greater community.
If you submitted an application but were not awarded the scholarship, you may apply again. Your application will be kept on file (so no need to re-submit unless you’d like to). Email if you would like your application reviewed for the next scholarship awarding.
Scholarship Criteria:
•Must be must be 17 years old at the time of attending the desired CrossFit Level 1 course (CrossFit HQ requires that athletes be 17 years at time of CrossFit Level 1 testing in order to receive the CrossFit trainer designation). You can apply for the scholarship at age 16 if you will be 17 when you attend the CrossFit Level 1 course.
•Must have been involved with a Steve’s Club program for at least six months, with consistent attendance (the athlete must train with an official Local Club within the Steve’s Club National Program network).
•Must show a commitment (whether currently or in the near future) to a drug prevention program or campaign (can be ivovlement in a program at school, or in their community).
To Apply:
Submit the application and the two letters of recommendation (see below) by email to .
After an inital review of the application, finalists will be selected and scheduled for a phone interview with Carlos Gibson, Founder and Director of Redemption LLC. The chosen athlete will be announced a few weeks after the interview and notified directly via email (if an email address is provided) or through your Coach.
Redemption Mentorship Scholarship
APPLICATION
This application should be emailed to . If you need help emailing your application, please ask a Coach.
Full Name:
Birthdate (xx/xx/xxxx):
Name of Steve’s Club program:
Date started Steve’s Club:
Email (if you have one):
Questions to be answered by applicant (2-3 paragraphs for each):
1. Why do you want to attend the CrossFit Level 1 course?
2. Who are your current mentors or role models and why?
3. What has been a valuable life lesson that you’ve learned in the last few years?
4. What career do you want to chose when finished with school? How would the skills you learn as a mentor and coach help with this goal?
5. Why do you participate in a drug prevention program? What lessons from this program do you hope to share with others?
Redemption Mentorship Scholarship
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
- Steve’s Club Coach or Drug Prevention Educator
and
- Mentee (someone who has been positively influenced by the applicant’s mentoring)
1. Steve’s Club Coach or Drug Prevention Educator:
Athletes, please provide this questionnaire to the coach/educator who is recommending you for this scholarship.
Coaches/Educators, please email letters of recommendation directly to .
Name:
Email address:
1. How well do you know the applicant (scale of 1-10, 10 being very well)?
2. How have you seen the applicant grow in the time you’ve known him/her?
3. How has he/she had a tangible impact on another athlete in the program? Please give an example.
4.Why would he/she be a good candidate for this scholarship?
2. Mentee:
Athletes, please provide this questionnaire to the mentee who is recommending you for this scholarship.
Mentee, please provide a1 paragraph response to each question and submit your responses to a coach to be emailed to . Responses will preferably be typed, but hand-written will be accepted if clear enough to read.
Name:
Age:
1. How is this Steve's Club athlete a good leader/role model?
2. Explain how this athlete helped you through a challenging time?
3. What has this athlete taught you (think about working out, school, family and friends, working with others, life lessons)?
4. Why would this athlete make a good CrossFit coach?
Please note: Any material submitted to us cannot be returned and may be used in marketing for Steve’s Club National Program.