2016 Swim Team Scholarship About the Annual Partnership Scholarship

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1 The scholarships are available to high school seniors who are active participants in: Tarheel Swimming Association Print and return to Caitlin Austin at or fax to If mailing scholarship, please send to Pool Professionals PO Box 91602, Raleigh, NC Swim Team Scholarship About the Annual Partnership Scholarship The TSA Swim Leagues and Pool Professionals Annual Partnership Scholarship, in the amount of $1000 will be awarded to one female and one male who best demonstrates the ideals set forth in the scholarship mission. This scholarship will be in the form of a check, made payable to the institution of higher education that the applicant chooses to enroll in following graduation from high school. The mission of this scholarship is to reward an outstanding citizen of the TSA Swim League. This scholarship will reward the individual who best demonstrates the core values of leadership, team spirit, enthusiastic participation and dedication to the TSA. The individual chosen for this honor will be a shining example as the best representative of the TSA. This scholarship opportunity is available to active TSA participants or to coaches who are in their senior year of high school. Participation in the previous two seasons is a minimum requirement. Special circumstances may arise that fall outside typical application standards. For example, a high school application for the scholarship may also be the swim team s head coach. Applicant should not complete the head coach evaluation on him/her, but rather refer to the scholarship committee chair for clarification on what to do under that circumstance. Please complete this application in its entirety. The deadline for all sections is July 21, 2016

2 Applicant Section Section 1: Basic Information Name: Address: Phone Number: High School: High School Address: Guidance Counselor: Team: Number of Years in TSA: Section 2: Essay Please attach a separate essay with your answers to the following questions: This scholarship rewards an outstanding citizen of the TSA. To be an outstanding citizen of the swim league, one must demonstrate team spirit and leadership. What makes you a good citizen of the TSA and what has the league done for you? What impact will your experiences in TSA have on your plans for the future?

3 Coach s Recommendation This recommendation form should be given to your coach to complete and mail to Pool Professionals. Please fill out this form completely and to the best of your ability based on the 2015 and 2016 seasons. Section 1 Name: Club: Applicant s Name: Number of years you have coached this applicant: Section 2 Please rate the applicant in each area as compare to their peers. Below Average, Average, Above Average or Top 5% Leadership: Effort to Improve: Encouragement to younger swimmers: Involvement in team activities: Work ethic: Example set for others:

4 Coach s Recommendation, continued... Section 3 Attach a few paragraphs answering the following: The mission of this scholarship is to reward an outstanding citizen of the TSA. The individual chosen for this honor will be a shining example as the best representative of the league. Please write how this applicant has contributed to your swim team and to the league.

5 Community Recommendation Name of person completing recommendation: Applicant s Name: Number of years you have known this applicant: Please use the space provided to answer the following questions about the applicant in 2015 and If additional space is needed for your comments, please attach. What is your relationship to the applicant (ie. Team member parent, Pool Chair, Community Member, etc)? How has the applicant contributed to your community? Community is defined as the swim team, club, or neighborhood association that is represented by the applicant s team.