Colgan Athletic Boosters Senior Student-Athlete Award

The Colgan Athletic Boosters is proud to announce its offer to award two graduating senior athletes a scholarship to assist in furthering their post-secondary education goals. 
  • Scholarship Amount: $1000 (per award)  
  • Number of Awards: Minimum of 2 (1 male/1 female)
Qualifications:
Recipients will be selected on the qualifications and criteria below:
  • Student athlete must be a graduating senior for the academic school year 2018-19
  • Student athlete must have participated in at least one CHS Varsity sport during his or her Senior year
  • Student athlete must have represented CHS in a positive manner, as well as, consistently demonstrated sportsmanship in all athletic contests
  • Student athlete must have a good disciplinary record with Colgan High School
  • Student athlete will need to obtain a letter of endorsement from one of their current or former coaches by using the attached Endorsement Form (It is preferred that the endorsement be from a Head Coach)
  • Student will need to obtain one letter of recommendation from a teacher, employer or other community member outside of the student athlete’s sporting community. This letter should speak to your strengths as an individual, leader and outline any accomplishments separate from being an athlete
  • Student athlete shall be intending to enroll in an accredited junior college, technical school, 4-year college or university for the academic school year 2019-2020
  • Student/Family must be a paid and current member of Colgan Athletic Boosters
  • Student/Family met or exceeded the volunteer hour requirements for Colgan Athletic Boosters (2 shifts-per athlete-per sport)
Application Materials:
  • Click here to access the application package or visit the Colgan College and Career Counselor, Dr. Byrd
  • All applications must include:
    • Application
    • Essay (no more than 500 words)
    • Coach’s Endorsement Form
    • Letter of recommendation
  • Be sure your application is completed as accurately and as neatly as possible.  Applications received without all of the required documents will not be considered.
  • Completed applications must be submitted to Dr. Byrd in the Colgan College and Career Counseling office no later than 3:00pm, April 24, 2019.