WSA Scholarship Policy
We are pleased to outline our 2011 Scholarship Policy and procedures on behalf of the Washington Soccer Academy (WSA). We realize that this is can be a sensitive subject and we are committed to maintaining confidentiality as much as possible throughout the process. We are committed is to assist every qualified player who needs financial help and asks for it.
Here you will find the steps and guidelines to request a Scholarship. As you know, we are a non-profit organization which means that we raise just enough money to operate and sustain our Club. Scholarship monies are generated primarily from grants, our tournaments and advanced competition try-out fees. We have been fortunate enough to provide fee assistance to multiple players each year, and this year should be no different. However, we have a limited budget that is dedicated to advanced competition scholarships.
These scholarships are awarded strictly on need and a player’s family volunteer efforts with the club are taken into consideration when scholarship money is distributed.
Once awarded, those families that receive a scholarship are expected to donate the required amount of volunteer time as determined by the club. Helping to coach a team or participating in team sponsored activities are encouraged and welcome but do not satisfy this requirement.
The following are some of the tasks that need to be done throughout the season, and which qualify as volunteer work:
• Field lining
• Field set up - goals and flags
• Goal maintenance - painting goal posts and fixing nets
• Tournaments - many volunteer opportunities including;
Field Marshal
Operations
First Aid Tent
Concessions
Hospitality Tent
1. Contact the Scholarship Committee when/if you would like to apply for Fee Assistance. The committee can be reached at the following e-mail address: scholarship@cwsoccer.com
Provide us with:
i. your name
ii. your child’s name
iii. The WSA team name that your child is on
iv. A brief description of why you might qualify for the Club Scholarship (see criteria below)
That’s it. Send us the information and we’ll respond quickly.
2. Scholarships awarded will be in the following amount:
WSA Select Soccer: up to 100% of the registration fee
WSA Premier Soccer: individual premier scholarship amounts are variable each year and will not exceed 60% of the premier player fee. The amount of each scholarship depends on the number of approved recipients. (the total scholarship budget is divided by the number of approved recipients to determine the amount of the individual premier scholarship) Each individual that applies for a premier scholarship is required to pay the club down payment upon accepting a position on a WSA premier team.
3. Criteria for a Scholarship include:
a. Qualifies for the WA State Free Lunch Program. Simply verify that you participate in this State Program.
OR,
b. A hardship that might include, a job layoff, multiple children in our Club, a personal Long Term disability that keeps you off of work, etc. Simply summarize your hardship as concisely as possible. Again, this information will remain confidential.
4. Soccer playing ability will not be considered in the application process.
5. We will accept email notices of application through June 7th for WSA select and premier players and Aug. 1 for recreational players.
6. The committee will consider each applicant fairly and quickly and will respond in kind. We hope to make this an easy process.
Finally, let us say that we desire to help every player compete in soccer. Whether that is through coaching or the team experience or through financial means, we hope every player in our Club grows a little each year.
Thank you for making WSA your soccer club!
The WSA Scholarship Committee
