MDC Volley Scholarship Fund
At MDC Volley, our mission is simple: "Provide the best training for junior volleyball players in the CEVA Region". But it's about more than just volleyball. We strive to help our athletes learn valuable skills and values like leadership, discipline, the value of hard work and the importance of being a great teammate that will help them succeed in volleyball and more importantly in life.
As part of that mission, we offer a limited number of scholarships each season to economically disadvantaged families to help them afford the rising cost of club volleyball with the goal of enabling as broad a set of young women to participate in our teams as possible.
Purpose:
Provide financial support for junior volleyball players who are financially disadvantaged or experiencing financial hardship.
Eligibility:
1) Must be selected for a MDC Volley team during the current season. 2) Must be enrolled and be attending K-12 school (public, private or homeschool are acceptable). 3) Must demonstrate that club volleyball would present a financial hardship for the athlete's family.
Deadline:
Please bring your application with you to your daughter's tryouts and submit it to Ivan Konkin, Director. Or email to mdcbolley@gmail.com.
Criteria:
Recipients will be selected by the four-person MDC Volley Scholarship Committee. Consideration will be given to applicants needs using a standard selection protocol that evaluates:
- Demonstrated financial need
- Unusual personal or family circumstances
Application:
The application process and all the information you submit will remain confidential. Your identity will only be available to limited staff and the selection committee. To ensure a fair review process for all who apply, please include the following forms of documentation:
- Page 1 & 2 of your most recent federal tax return
- and in the case of unusual personal or family circumstances:
- Documentation of Immediate Hardship (e.g., unemployment, recent divorce, etc.)
- Documentation of Assistance from a Federal/State Program (e.g., Foster Care, Free/Reduced Lunch, SSI, etc.)
Amount:
Scholarships are available for amounts up to 50% of the total yearly team fees. The number of scholarships awarded is dependent upon available funds. (Note: volunteer work opportunities with the club are available for athletes needing amounts greater than 50%.)
To Apply:
Bring (or email) the completed application with all supporting documents to your daughter's MDC Volley tryout. In the event your daughter is selected for a team, please submit.
Payout:
Awarded scholarship amounts will be deducted by MDC Volley from the total amount owed for the current season.
Renewal:
Scholarships are awarded for the current season only and are not automatically renewed. Recipients are eligible to re-apply in future years.
