PURPOSE
Educational scholarships initiated by the US Foundation for Amateur Roller Skating in cooperation with the National Governing Body of Roller Skating, USA Roller Sports, are intended to help defray a portion of the athlete’s educational costs, and in so doing encourage athletes to further their formal education in preparation for life-long career goals. Grants are paid directly to the individual for educational tuition fees, books, lab fees and/or dormitory housing. To qualify, the projected educational institutions must be an accredited college or university, technical or trade school that provides career education.
ELIGIBILITY
1. Current USARS member for minimum of 3 years which includes the current registration.
2. Open to all 3 roller skating disciplines: hockey, speed skating, and figure skating, involving athletes participating in USARS Sanctioned National Championships based on those sports past or present participation in the Pan American Games. Figure Skating – Participating in a standard division final event at the National Championships. Speed – Indoor Inline or Quad Nationals: Any skater in any standard age division obtaining points from a 1st, 2nd, 3rd finish in one of the individual race distances. Outdoor Road & Track Nationals: Anyone attaining a medal in any of the various distance races associated with their division. Hockey – Any player whose team participated in the final medal round at the National Championships in any age group division. Roller Derby- Any player whose team participated in the final medal round at the National Championships in any age group division.
3. Minimum of 17 years of age and in their final year of High School or a High School graduate.
4. Must be an American Citizen or legal resident to be eligible for funding.
5. Minimum GPA of 3.0 or better for final year of high school which must have occurred within last 2 years. Currently enrolled in college or trade school in good academic standing defined by their educational institution and pursuing studies for a degree or certificate.
APPLICATION DEADLINE
1. Must file an application on the approved form no later than October 31 of the calendar year in which they qualified through Nationals in Item #2 of Eligibility above. Applicants will be notified of approval no later than November 30 for the calendar year of submission.
2. Scholarship grants will be payable to the recipient for use in enrolling in a college or qualified institution of his or her choice or for tuition and/or books for current or next scholastic year. However, initiation of use for the scholarship must not be delayed more than one full calendar year following receipt of the award, otherwise it is forfeited.
3. Any money awarded to an athlete not used for its intended purpose, must be returned to the Foundation. This would include drop outs or cancellations after registration.
Criteria for Selection
USFARS Selection Committee will evaluate all applications received by the deadline, with possiblity of selecting five recipients based on membership and competitive eligibility, scholastic achievement, and monetary need based on other scholarships attained.