The South Carolina Track and Cross Country Coaches Association (SCTCCCA) announced today applications are available for the Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Scholarship.
The one-time per year scholarship is for $500.
Athletes must be nominated by their coach, the association said in a press release.
The deadline for 2016 is April 8.
Rules (Application below)
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Scholarship
South Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Association
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 8, 2016
**Late applications will NOT be accepted**
RULES & GUIDELINES
1. Applicant must be a senior that will graduate (on time) in 2016.
2. Applicant must be attending an accredited 2-year or 4-year college in the Fall of 2016.
3. Applicant must have participated in Cross Country, Track & Field, or both for AT LEAST
THREE full seasons (Example: 2XC & 1TF).
4. Applicant must be in good standing with administration at his/her school.
5. Applicant must be an example of the "Six Pillars of Character":
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, Citizenship
**ONE female athlete and ONE male athlete may be nominated by each school (each school year)**
**Applications submitted by coaches that are members of the SCTCCCA will take
precedence over those submitted by non-member coaches
APPLICATION STEPS
1. Fill out application (below)
2. Must be TYPED
3. Send all materials in ONE email to David_Lee@charleston.k12.sc.us
4. Make sure to include ALL contact information (athlete AND coach)
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, April 8, 2016
**Late applications will NOT be accepted**
Sharonda Coleman-Singleton Scholarship Application
South Carolina Track & Cross Country Coaches Association
**Application must be TYPED**
INFORMATION
Athlete Name:
Athlete High School:
Athlete Parent/Guardian Name:
Athlete Email:
Athlete Phone Number:
HS Coach Name:
HS Coach Email:
HS Coach Phone Number:
Years Participating in Cross Country:
Letters & Awards in Cross Country:
Years Participating in Track & Field:
Letters & Awards in Track & Field:
College Attending:
College Mailing Address:
Current GPA (on 4.0 scale):
APPLICATION QUESTIONS (To be completed by the COACH):
(Please type answers directly below each question)
1. How has this athlete portrayed the "Six Pillars of Character" (listed on the Application Rules page)?
2. What contributions to your high school and/or community has this athlete made (athletic, academic, spirit, support, volunteer, etc.)?
APPLICATION QUESTIONS (To be completed by the ATHLETE):
(Please type answers directly below each question)
3. How has participating in Cross Country and/or Track & Field impacted your life?
4. What is ONE experience (from either Cross Country or Track & Field) that has influenced your life OUTSIDE of athletics during your high school years? And, how will this experience continue to influence you during your college years?