EWEAA SCHOLARSHIPS

Two $500 College Scholarships to be awarded

The Elliott West End Athletic Association is now accepting applications for our College Scholarships. This year, due to generous donations, we are able to award two $500 scholarships for the fiscal year.

Applicants may complete the application process listed below and mail the complete application packet to the Scholarship Committee Chairperson, Courtney Glass, at:

EWEAA College Scholarship

1745 Barr Ave

Pittsburgh, PA 15205

A. Purpose: To provide financial aid to students attending technical, undergraduate or graduate programs at colleges, universities, or technical schools in the United States of America.

B. Eligibility requirements:

1. The applicant must have played at least four years of sports in the EWEAA in one or more of the following: baseball, softball, and/or soccer.

2. The applicant must be accepted to, or already attending the institution to which this scholarship money will be sent.

C. Application Procedure:

1. No formal application form is used.

2. The application letter and documentation shall be submitted no earlier than January 1 and no later than April 15. Scholarships will be awarded in May and applied to the fall school year.

3. The application shall consist of a typed letter in which the applicant will discuss the following subjects:

a. The sport and year the applicant participated in EWEAA and elaborate how the participation affected the applicant

b. Community service/personal achievements

c. Intended career field the applicant will pursue

d. Any subject the applicant considers relevant pertaining to scho

ol or the scholarship

D. Required Documentation:

1. A high school transcript if the applicant has not completed one year of college, university, or technical school. If the applicant has completed one year of college, university or technical school then a transcript from this institution is required in lieu of a high school transcript

2. An acceptance letter or other documentation showing the applicant is attending or planning to attend an accredited school

3. A reference letter from an accredited teacher or professor

4. One or more of the following: a photo copy of the applicants Student Aid Report (SAR) containing the Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) number, a photocopy of the Financial Aid Package letter from the institution the applicant will be attending, or a statement detailing how family income or circumstances has kept the applicant from receiving other scholarships, grants, or loan funds

E. Criteria used for awarding the EWEAA Scholarship:

1. Overall academics of the applicant

2. Reference

3. Essay

4. Community involvement, personal achievements, awards, leadership, in addition to school related involvement and extra-curricular activities

5. Financial need

6. Participation within EWEAA