Foundation Scholarship Application 2026 (Education)

Thank you for your interest in United Soccer Coaches Foundation Inc.'s Education Scholarship. This scholarship provides an individual with further education from United Soccer Coaches. This scholarship can be used for an in-person, blended or online course.

We encourage everyone to review the Scholarships and Grants Guidebook prior to beginning an application. The Guidebook can be found at:

Scholarship and Grants Guidebook

If you have any questions regarding this application, please contact Development Officer, Sara Mason, at smason@unitedsoccercoaches.org.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm central time Tuesday, September 30th. No late applications will be accepted without written permission from United Soccer Coaches Foundation Inc.
SECTION I: APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name*

First NameLast Name
As the applicant, I affirm that I am over the age of 18 making me eligible to take and attend United Soccer Coaches courses.*

YesNo
Please enter in your birthdate.*

MonthDayYear
Date
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Phone Number*

Area CodePhone Number
E-mail*
Must be same e-mail used for United Soccer Coaches membership login. Please contact Member Services at Membership@UnitedSoccerCoaches.org if you need assistance retrieving the e-mail linked to your account.
Are you an active United Soccer Coaches member? Please note you must be an active member to receive a United Soccer Coaches scholarship.*

YesNo
Have you previously received a scholarship from the United Soccer Coaches Foundation Inc.?*

YesNo
If yes, what year and what type?*
Please list any United Soccer Courses you have taken, license(s) you hold, and/or Conventions attended. Include year, location, and/or e-learnings.*
Gender*
Ethnicity*
Your current organization:*
Your current role within your organization:*
Primary Coaching Area*
Primary Coaching Gender*
Secondary Coaching Area
Secondary Coaching Gender
SECTION II: COACHING EXPERIENCE
Please describe your past experiences as a coach, how the scholarship would benefit your players, organization and community.*

0/250
Please describe any work you do with under-served groups in the soccer community - players and coaches.*

0/250
The following three questions are optional to all women applicants. One of the Endowed Funds, the Charlotte Moran Fund, is restricted to women coaches. If you choose to apply for the Charlotte Moran Fund Scholarship, please answer the following three questions after selecting the YES! option. Thank you.

YES!No
How are you currently involved in the women's game?*

0/250
Please describe how you have been an advocate for the women's/girl's game?*

0/250
How would this scholarship help you pursue coaching licenses, certifications, or other professional development opportunities in soccer?*

0/250
I am currently involved with the following United Soccer Coaches' Coaches Communities (Please select ONLY THE TOP THREE you are involved with if involved in more than one):*

Professional/International CoachesCollege CoachesHigh School CoachesYouth/Club CoachesFaith-Based CoachesNative American CoachesWomen CoachesDisabilities AlliesBlack CoachesLGBTQ and AlliesAsian American/Pacific IslanderLatino CoachesI am not currently involved with any United Soccer Coaches Coaches Communities and would like to receive more information on how to get involved!Veteran, Active Military & Affiliates
SECTION III: COURSE SELECTION
Please provide the top three courses you wish to complete with us (can be online, in-person, or hybrid). Please rank these in prioirty order. The one you are most interested in should be listed on the top line.*
SECTION IV: STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL NEED
Please provide a narrative describing your financial need and how being awarded this financial support would assist you in becoming a stronger coach and advocate for the sport of soccer.*

0/250
SECTION V: FEEDBACK
If you'd like, provide further information you would like to share with the selection committee. Add any other needs you or your organization have to enable the Selection Committee to better serve you and/or your organization.
How did you learn of the opportunity to apply?*

EmailSocial MediaCoaches CommunitiesIndividualWebsiteOther
If you chose Coaches Communities, please provide which Community you are representing or which Community encouraged you to apply.
If you chose Individual, please fill in the individual's name.
If you chose Other, please provide how you heard about us.
SECTION VI: APPROVAL
I give United Soccer Coaches Foundation Inc. permission to share elements of this application for marketing purposes and to share my contact information with valued partners.*

YES!No
As the applicant, I confirm that this is original work and neither myself or my organization solicited work from professional grant writing organizations.*

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