The Carolyn Watley Memorial Scholarship for Moms Who Coach

A national tribute to the women who built our game from the bleachers up.
The Carolyn Watley Memorial Scholarship for Moms Who Coach, presented in partnership with the Natasha Watley Foundation, is awarded to a mother or maternal caregiver (biological, adopted, foster, stepchild, kin care) who is actively coaching softball at any level. The recipient will be a coach with three years minimum of coaching service and in good standing with both the NFCA and their institutional/organizational governing bodies.

The recipient will receive a complimentary NFCA Convention registration, travel reimbursement of $700, and up to four nights paid at the Convention host hotel.

The Carolyn Watley Memorial Scholarship for Moms Who Coach is an educational scholarship. This scholarship is open to NFCA members. The recipient must be a coach who seeks and desires educational opportunity by attending the NFCA Convention and requires financial assistance to cover the NFCA Convention costs.

Individuals may nominate another coach for the scholarship, or apply for it themselves.

The NFCA Awards Committee & The Natasha Watley Foundation will review all nominations/applications. The Carolyn Watley Memorial Scholarship for Moms Who Coach recipient will be contacted by the NFCA to coordinate Convention travel arrangements.
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Name of Nominee

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Information about the Nominee
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Position
How many years has the nominee coached? (reminder: 3+ years of coaching service is required for this scholarship)
Is the nominee a Member of the NFCA?
Has the nominee ever attended the NFCA Convention?
Is the nominee a mother or maternal caregiver (biological, adopted, foster, stepchild, kin care) who is actively coaching softball?
Story of Service

What she's built and what she has had to overcome.
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A national tribute to the women who built our game from the bleachers up.

Information about the Nominee

Story of Service

Voice From the Field

Optional Materials