Junior Giants Scholars
Sc A Scholarship program of the Giants Community Fund
The Application
Each student must submit the following information to complete this application:
- Junior Giants Scholars application form (attached), which includes a recommendation from your Junior Giants Coach or Commissioner (this may not be submitted by your parent or guardian)
- One recommendation from an adult (teacher, community member, coach, etc.) other than a parent/guardian who can confirm your community involvement, teamwork and leadership qualities, and/or academic achievement (Please use attached form)
- One photocopy of your year-end seventh grade report card
- Completed applications must be receivedno later than July 20, 2009. Please mail to the following address:
Junior Giants Scholars
Giants Community Fund
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA94107
Questions can be directed to the Giants Community Fund at (415) 972-2430 or 1-877-JRGIANT
Note: Please do not staple or bind submissions
Junior Giants Scholars
A sc A Scholarship program of the Giants Community Fund
The Program
The mission of the Junior Giants Scholars program is to provide an incentive for higher education, promote active community service, and extend the impact of the Junior Giants baseball program. Emphasizing the importance of Confidence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Integrity, Junior Giants furthers its commitment to the community through this unique scholarship. The goal of this program is to provide students with the incentive and motivation to actualize their full potential.
Of important note to potential applicants:- The goal of this program is to assist students who have high potential but may be under-achieving, enabling them to flourish and become motivated and successful.
- There will be special consideration of Scholars who exhibit extraordinary improvement.
- We value diversity and will strive to have that diversity, in all its manifestations, reflected in the Junior Giants Scholars program.
- We are committed to making an impact on the communities we serve, and we particularly encourage students who display exceptional character to apply for this scholarship.
The Scholarship
A $2,500 Scholarship will be awarded to ten students who will be in eighth grade in the current academic year and are currently participating in the Junior Giants baseball program. The Junior Giants Scholars program is open to all current seventh grade participants in Junior Giants baseball. All eligible participants within the over 80 regional leagues are encouraged to apply for this award.
Each recipient will be recognized on Education Night during the on-field presentation at AT&TPark and will be invited to participate in that annual celebration.
The Criteria for Eligibility
To be eligible for the scholarship, each student must:
- Currently participate in the Junior Giants program
- Enter eighth grade in Fall 2009
- Demonstrate the value of education, a strong work ethic, and community outreach
- Be a legal resident
- Have a 2.0 grade point average on a four-point scale
The Recipients
Scholarship recipients must meet the following requirements each year, grades 8-12:
- Maintain involvement with Junior Giants as a coach/mentor or participate in another community volunteer program with a minimum of 30 hours of service each year
- Maintain satisfactory high school attendance
- Maintain an annual minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a four-point scale*
*Must annually provide documentation to confirm this requirement is met
The Selection
Junior Giants Scholars are selected by a committee comprised of Board members and staff of the Giants Community Fund. The committee reviews the completed applications and the students’ community and academic achievements. Decisions of the committee are final. Applications become property of the committee and will not be returned.
There will be no discrimination regardless of race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or sexual orientation when choosing a successful scholarship recipient. Immediate family members of the Giants front office and Giants Community Fund Board of Directors are not eligible for consideration of a scholarship.
The Application
Each student must submit the following information to complete this application:
- Junior Giants Scholars application form, which includes a recommendation from Junior Giants Coach or Commissioner (this should not be submitted by your parent or guardian)
- One recommendation from an adult (teacher, community member, coach, etc.) other than a parent/guardian who can confirm your community involvement, teamwork and leadership qualities, and/or academic achievement (Please use attached form)
- One photocopy of your year-end seventh grade report card
- Please do not staple or bind any materials
Completed applications must be postmarked by July 20, 2009. Please mail to the following address:
Junior Giants Scholars
Giants Community Fund
24 Willie Mays Plaza
San Francisco, CA94107
Questions can be directed to the Giants Community Fund at (415) 972-2430 or 1-877-JRGIANT
Junior Giants Scholars
A Scholarship program of the Giants Community Fund
PERSONAL INFORMATION
(To be completed by the applicant)
Name: ______
Home Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______
Home Telephone: () ______
Email Address: ______
Date of Birth (Month/Date/Year): ______
Place of Birth (City, State, Country): ______
Gender (circle one):FemaleMale
Ethnic Identity (optional): ______
Names of Parents/Guardian:
Father: ______Mother: ______
Guardian (if applicable): ______
Home Address (if different than above): ______
Home Telephone: () ______
Father’s Work Telephone: () ______Mother’s Work Telephone: () ______
School Name: ______
School District: ______
School Address: ______
City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______
School Telephone: () ______
Please list school/community activities, hobbies, interests: ______
JUNIOR GIANTS INFORMATION
(To be completed by your Junior Giants Coach/Commissioner. This should not be submitted by your parent or guardian)
Team Name: ______
League (city): ______
Junior Giants Coach/Commissioner’s Name: ______
Address:______
Telephone Number: () ______
E-mail Address: ______
Applicant’s Junior Giants Start Date (year): ______
Please write a recommendation of the applicant addressing such topics as teamwork, player/coach relationship, leadership qualities and character. Please attach an additional sheet if needed:
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RECOMMENDATION
(To be completed by an adult other than your parent/guardian)
Name: ______
Affiliation/Organization: ______
Address: ______
Telephone Number: () ______
E-mail Address: ______
Applicant’s Name: ______
Relationship to Applicant: ______
When did you become acquainted? ______
Please write a recommendation of the Applicant, addressing his or her character, academic achievement, and community involvement as they pertain to your relationship with the Applicant. Please attach an additional sheet if needed:
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SHORT ESSAY
(To be completed by the applicant)
Please list your top three goals for your future and tell us how furthering your education will help in fulfilling each of these goals.
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Please tell us about a person you admire and describe why you admire this person. (This person can be a family member, friend, sports star, entertainer, or anyone else who inspires you).
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SHORT ESSAY
(Continued)
Please describe your involvement with Junior Giants addressing what you have learned, how actively you have participated, what challenges you have faced, how you have overcome those challenges, etc.
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Please describe how you plan to remain actively involved with Junior Giants during high school, whether it is as a coach, mentor, or perhaps in a new role you’d like to create. Or describe another community service activity in which you will be involved. Please be specific and realistic. The community service commitment is a significant component of the Scholars Program.
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