Junior Competition: Player Tournament Grant

Criteria

1. Family household income must not exceed an AGI of $150,000. All financial aid requests must be accompanied with the first two pages of the family’s federal income tax return.

2. For each grant funded, player must agree to play at least one Arkansas tournament.

3. Any junior receiving financial aid must be a resident of the Arkansas District. They must also volunteer one half day for either USTA Arkansas or their designee. Player must contact USTA Arkansas for volunteer assignments and/or approval.

4. Before a second financial aid grant will be approved, the player must have fulfilled the requirement (2) above by having played one Arkansas tournament, submitted receipts for acceptable expenses (entry fees; gas and hotel for out of town tournaments) from previously played tournaments, and agree to play a second Arkansas tournament.

5. Players requesting funds for out-of-state tournaments are expected to also apply for financial aid from the Southern Tennis Association (STA) Foundation.

6. Player/parent/guardian must exhibit good sportsmanship on and off the court at all times. Parent/guardian of player with two or more suspension points (code of conduct) is not eligible for aid. Additionally, parent/guardian of player is not eligible for aid if:

a. Player has been suspended during the calendar year

b. Parent/guardian has been suspended during the calendar year

(Note: Applicant/parent/guardian is not eligible for aid in any calendar year in which a suspension is or has been in effect at the State, Sectional or National level.)

7. Players receiving financial aid must stay at USTA Arkansas host hotels, if one is available, and will be reimbursed up to $100 per night.

8. All criteria must be completed before additional grant funds are approved.

9. Detailed receipts must be received in the USTA Arkansas office no later than December 15 of the current year. Limited funds are available and will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis until funds are exhausted.

10. If a player fails to complete a tournament due to a “default no show”, that player’s tournament entry fee, as well as any other expenses incurred, are not eligible for reimbursement.

IF YOU MEET THE CRITERIA, PLEASE FILL OUT THE APPLICATION BELOW!

Today's Date*

Date

Full Name*

PrefixFirst NameLast Name

Applicant's USTA Number*

Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Applicant's Date of Birth*

Date

Father's Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-Mail Address

Father's email

Father's Occupation

Current Employer

Father's Annual Income

Mother's Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-Mail Address

Mother's email

Mother's Occupation

Current Employer

Mother's Annual Income

Income from Additional Sources*

Total Annual Income*

$0 - $49,999$50,000 - $74,999$75,000 and up

How many children are in your family (including applicant)?*

Do your children receive assistance from any other sources? If so, please explain:

Please list the tournaments that you plan on attending:*

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