2008
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
_______________________________________________________ City _____________________________
State______ Zip __________
Academic Honors Received By Nominee
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Overall G. P.A. ___________ (Attach transcripts) Based on 4.0 Non
Weighted GPA only 10%
SAT Scores Verbal________ Math__________ 5% Class Rank_________ Class
Size___________ 10%
Wrestling Honors Received By Nominee (Include highest PIAA
placing)
25%
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)
Intended Profession/Career
All Applicants are asked to attach an essay on the following topic: How can we
improve the sport of wrestling? 50%
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, 2008.
Mail to: Bob Greenly
PWCA Scholarship Application
1016 Shakespeare Ave
Milton, PA 17847
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 PA. Has attained a 2.0 cumulative grade point
average (GPA) non-weighted based 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 25% (10% GPA 10% Class Rank 5% SAT Scores)
B. Athletic Achievement 25%
C. Essay Contest 50%
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
institution in the 3rd
Week in August by the PWCA. If the student is already receiving financial aid
from the
Institution a check will 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