Scholarships

Hoover Track Foundation Scholarships

The Hoover Track Foundation (HTF) is pleased and excited to announce the awarding of our inaugural scholarships to three scholarships to high school athletes:

The 2010 GulfSouth/HTF $1000.00 scholarship was awarded to Hanna Sharrow (Hoover High School) who will compete at West Alabama University.

A HTF $500.00 scholarship was awarded each to Layton Dorsett and Joey Bemowski (both from Mountain Brook High School) who will compete for Samford University and the University of Alabama Huntsville, respectively.

Congratulations to these deserving student athletes!

See below for information to apply for 2011 scholarships:

Purpose:

To provide scholarships to local athletes who have excelled in track and field, as well as academics, and are students of good character.

 

Scholarship Awards:

Annual awards will be determined by the Hoover Track Foundation (HTF), based on annual revenues with a minimum of two annual awards of $500.00.

All awards shall be given on a non-discriminatory basis, with complete disclosure of the final list of candidates. Some awards maybe directed or stipulated by contributors to the HTF, such Colleges, Cities, or any other group, wishing to use the HTF to create awards.

In 2010, HTF awarded three scholarships.  In 2011 we will offer at least two scholarships.  A $1000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a student athlete attending a Gulf South Conference College.  A second $500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a student athlete attending the college of his/her choice.

 

Eligibility:

To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior, participating in cross country and/or track and field in college, and be a current resident of either Jefferson or Shelby County, Alabama.

 

Applications:

All applications must be made via the HTF Scholarship Application form. Recommendations from high school coaches and/or track officials are highly encouraged and must be submitted with the application.  Applications are due April 20, 2011. 

 

Exemptions:

All student athletes or related family members of board members of the HTF are not eligible for awards.

Selection Committee:

The Committee consists of three members from the Birmingham track community. The committee will review the applications and select a list of finalists to be submitted to the HTF Board for final selection.  The HTF Board may request personal interviews if needed. The final recipient of each award will be decided by a majority of the votes from the Board.

 

Payments:

Awards shall be made to the individual winners in the form of a check.

 

Hoover Track Foundation Scholarship

Application Form

 

Personal Contact Information

 

Applicant Name:                                                                                                                 

 

Address:                                                                                                                              

 

City:                                                             State:               Zip:                                         

 

County:                                                        E-Mail:                                                           

 

Home Telephone:                                         Alternate Telephone:                                      

 

School Information

 

High School Currently Attending:                                                                                     

 

High School Telephone Number:                                                                                        

 

High School Coach:                                                                                                            

 

High School Coach Email:                                    Telephone:                                             

 

Current Grade Point Avg:                           SAT or ACT Score:                                       

 

College That You Plan to Attend:                                                                                      

 

Provide evidence that you will be competing in XC and/or Track & Field at the above college.  This can be a letter from the college coach or a copy of your commitment paperwork.

 

Athletic Information

 

Top 5 Academic & Athlete Achievements:

 

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5.                                                                                                                                         

 

References

 

List At Least 3 Personal References:

 

1.                                                                           telephone number:                                    

 

2.                                                                           telephone number:                                    

 

3.                                                                           telephone number:                                    

 

4.                                                                           telephone number:                                    

 

5.                                                                           telephone number:                                    

 

Submit a letter of reference from three of the above references with your application.

 

Estimated Collegiate expenses for the coming year: ______________________________

 

Total Family income available: ______________________________________________

 

Essay

 

Briefly (2 – 3 paragraphs max.) explain why you should be considered for the Hoover Track Foundation Scholarship and what Track and Field has meant in your life.

 

 

 

Please print and complete this form.  Enclose the form, your essay, and three letters of reference in one envelope and send it to:

 

Hoover Track Foundation

Attn:  Scholarship Application

3301 Brookview Trace

Hoover, AL 35216

 

Applications must be received by April 20, 2011.