IGCA Scholarship Criteria

 

 

 

 

The Iowa GirlsÕ Coaches Association offers a $500 scholarship to a female senior who has been active in high school sports.  (Four scholarships will be awarded.)

 

To apply:

1.     Fill out the attached scholarship form.  The form must be typed.  No handwritten or incomplete applications will be considered.

2.     Attach a letter of recommendation from your high school counselor, principal or activities director.

3.     Write a one page essay on ÒThe Value of Involvement in High School Activities.Ó

 

Judging:

1.     All applications will be judged on a weighted point system. 

2.     Special consideration will be given to daughters of active ICGA members and those going into education or coaching.

3.     The essay, high school activities and GPA/ACT are the main sources of consideration.

4.     Bonus points will be given if the applicant goes into education and/or coaching and if the applicant has a parent that is currently coaching.

 

Payment:

If the student is chosen for this scholarship, a check for $500 will be written directly to the student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Applications and attached documents must be mailed to:

 

                                                Kim Arndt

                                                IGCA Past President

                                                Indianola High School

                                                1304 E. 1st Ave.

                                                Indianola, IA  50125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Application for the Iowa Girls Coaches Association Scholarship

For the 2003-2004 School Year

 

Must be postmarked by April 23, 2004 for consideration.

 

 

Name____________________________________________________________________

 

Address___________________________________City_______________Zip__________

 

High School Attending ______________________________________________________

 

High School Address________________________City_______________Zip__________

 

Current GPA__________________ACT Score (Composite) or SAT__________________

 

Class Rank___________ (Please include total number of students in class.)

 

College planning to attend___________________________________________________

 

Intended field of study______________________________________________________

 

Is your parent an active coach?  Yes   No

 

If so, parentÕs name___________________________________________________

 

School where parent is currently coaching_________________________________

 

Sport and position ____________________________________________________

 

Is parent a current IGCA member?  Yes   No

 

Please list all school and community activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please attach:

 

  1. A one page typewritten essay on ÒThe Value of Involvement in High School ActivitiesÓ.
  2. A letter of recommendation from your high school counselor, principal or activities director on school stationary confirming GPA, ACT/SAT and class rank.