PWCA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

What is a PWCA Scholarship?

PWCA scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who exhibit excellence in a well-rounded educational and extracurricular program. The scholarships are made possible by the Annual PWCA Convention and Clinic, and are administered by the PWCA Scholarship Committee.

Who is eligible for a PWCA Scholarship?

Any current high school senior wrestler who:

Is enrolled in a public or accredited private school in Pennsylvania.

Has attained a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale for the three previous academic years. (Grades 9, 10 and 11)                                                                 

Is planning to continue their education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or technical school.

GENERAL INFORMATION

1. The PWCA Scholarship Committee will consider the following for purposes of awarding scholarships.

A.     Academic Achievement

B.     Athletic Achievement

C.     Essay Content

2. May be used at any institution of recipient's choice. Education program must be designed to take one or more years to complete.

3. Recipients will be announced in May and receive a letter from the PWCA. A list of all winners will be sent to their guidance counselors. Non-recipients will not be notified.

4. All winners must submit a certificate of admission or a letter of acceptance to the PWCA Scholarship Committee by June 1st. No letter; no scholarship.

5. Scholarships can be used for: tuition, books, laboratory fees and other academic costs, room and board when a student is housed under the control of the institution.

6. Scholarship checks are sent directly to the Financial Aid Office of the institutions in the 3^rd week in August by the PWCA. If the student is already receiving financial aid from the institution, a check could be sent to the individual upon receipt of receipts for books, tuition etc. The check will be sent when the receipts are received .by the PWCA.

7. If a recipient leaves the institution and there are PWCA scholarship funds remaining, the institution shall return the balance to the PWCA.

8. If a scholarship winner must delay their education for any reason, the scholarship will be held up to 2 years from the date of high school graduation.

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PWCA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Student^'s Social Security Number:__________________________________________ Student^'s Date of Birth:  ____________________

Student^'s Name: (First)_______________________        MI:__________     Last_________________________ Sex: M:______      F:_____        

Student^'s Permanent Mailing Address:                                             Student^'s Home Phone Number: (      )__________________________

(Number and Street)__________________________________________________________________________________________

City____________________________________________           State________   Zip_______________

Nominating School:_____________________________________________________________________          PIAA District No.__________

Address______________________________________________________________      State__________  Zip:______________

Academic Honors Received By Nominee_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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Wrestling Honors Received By Nominee______________________________________________________________________________________________

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Indicate Nominee^'s Current Overall Varsity Win/Loss Record:

FR____________ SO_________ JR__________ SR_________ Career___________________

Principal_________________________________ Signature____________________________________

Guid. Counselor___________________________ Signature____________________________________

Head Coach______________________________ Signature____________________________________
Institutions Where Applicant Has Applied:

Institution                                                                    Accepted (Yes, No or Pending)

__________________________________                   _____________________________

__________________________________                   _____________________________

__________________________________                   _____________________________

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Intended Profession/Career__________________________________________________________________

All Applicants are asked to attach an essay on the following topic: How can we improve the sport of wrestling?

CERTIFICATION STATEMENT:

I certify that the above information is true and factual and that there has been no misrepresentation of the facts.

Applicant's Signature:__________________________________________     Date:____________________

Completed Applications must be received by March 31, 2004

Mail to:    Bob Greenly

PWCA Scholarship Application

1016 Shakespeare Ave

Milton PA 17847

Phone: 570-742-3277

E-Mail: bgreenly@acfindustries.com