Rio Vista FC Soccer Scholarship Fund

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SCHOLARSHIPS

The official name of this scholarship program shall be the Rio Vista FC Soccer Scholarship Fund.

ADMINISTRATION

This scholarship program will be under the direct supervision of the Rio Vista FC Club President. An appointed chairman will be directly responsible for administration of this.

SCHOLARSHIP

• This association at its Board of Directors meeting will determine the dollar amount available on an annual basis.
• Scholarship amounts awarded will be based on the needs of the individual.
• Scholarships will be reviewed on a yearly basis.
• Any unused amount of the scholarship fund will remain in the fund to be used in future awards.
• The scholarship chairman will make recommendations to the president for review and approval.
• New applicants will be considered past the deadline if they are added to the team during the year if funding exists.
• Partial Scholarships only - Remaining amount of fees must be paid IN FULL by end of the Fall season

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

• Applicant must complete the required Rio Visa FC Scholarship Application and return the completed application and required supplementary forms by the application deadline. The application can be found on our web site at www.riovistafc.org
• Scholarship applications are accepted throughout the year. Priority is given to those applications that are received by July 10th. Applications that are received after this deadline will be considered based on availability.

CRITERIA USED FOR SELECTION OF SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

“Note” No one will be disqualified because of sex, race, color, creed or religious beliefs

• Attempts made by team to fund the player.
• Additional fundraising efforts on the player’s behalf.
• Level of involvement of applicant in youth soccer, as a player, referee or coach.
• Level of involvement of applicant's family (parents, siblings) in youth soccer.
• Level of involvement in extra curricular activities (school, community).
• All Families receiving Scholarships must volunteer one full day at both the Rio Open and the Gaylord Sheppard Tournaments. This will be closely monitored through the club registration process.
• All Families must submit an attached letter with application stating why they believe they are deserving of a scholarship.
• Families with an income of $65,000 and above will not be considered for scholarships unless there are extenuating circumstances

The above items must be documented by the coach in a formal letter for scholarship consideration, if letter is not included. Scholarship will not be considered.

* Financial need based on the last week’s paycheck from both parents

THE ABOVE ITEM MUST BE PROVIDED FROM BOTH PARENTS

RELEASE FROM A TEAM

Any player receiving a scholarship for the seasonal year will not be released from that team to play on another team unless transferring to is another Rio team.