League Scholarship
INFORMATION:
The LSSSL will award four $500 scholarships at the end of each season to two male and two female swimmers. The scholarships are a one-time award and are not renewable each year. A check for the total amount of the scholarship will be paid directly to the scholarship award winner’s college or university once proof of admission and attendance to the college or university is verified by the LSSSL Treasurer.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applicants must:
Be an LSSSL active participant in good standing.
Be a graduated high school senior who is swimming in or has completed his/her final year of LSSSL eligibility. Swimmers graduated in the current year’s graduating class, but who are older than eighteen years of age are eligible to apply for the scholarship.
Show a minimum of two years active participation in the LSSSL from ninth grade to senior year of high school.
CRITERIA:
This scholarship award is intended for a graduated senior who has shown faithful and consistent active participation in the LSSSL at minimum, ninth grade to senior year of high school.
The applicant should:
Have participated two years in the Lone Star Summer Swim League from ninth grade to senior year of high school.
Have regularly participated in the League Championship Meet.
Have continually been faithful in attendance at practices and meets.
Exhibit a strong character, leadership, sportsmanship, and team spirit.
Relate well with and be held in high regard by his/her league, coaches, teammates, officials, volunteers, and parents.
JUDGING:
A panel of judges will review scholarship applicants. The panel will consist of individuals who are independent of and unaffiliated with the swim community.
| Grading Rubric | ||
| Minimum 2 years active participation from 9th - 12th grade | 10 points | |
| Regular participation in championship meets | 10 points | |
| Transcript attached | 10 points | |
| Transcript - course rigor | 10 points | |
| Recommendation - swim coach | 10 points | |
| Recommendation - teacher | 10 points | |
| Mentoring younger swimmers through coaching/activities | 10 points | |
| "What you have gained" essay | 30 points | |
| Total | 100 points |
The LSSSL board will give final approval to the scholarship committee’s recommendations
.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Scholarship applications may be obtained through the Team Representative or printed from the LSSSL website.
The deadline for application for the scholarship is June 1st. Completed applications must be returned to the LSSSL Treasurer, postmarked by June 1st in order to be considered.