Northern Virginia Athletic Directors, Administrators, and Coaches Association NVADACA

2018 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Find and complete the Scholarship Application Form on the web at: www.nvadaca.org

1) Applicant is responsible for following all directions. Save the application file to your computer. Typein all requested information and print. Handwritten applications will not be accepted. Write only onfront of pages, backs are not copied. Do not staple pages, do not edit the form.2) Submit completed application to the Career Center Specialist/Scholarship Coordinator at yourschool by your school’s deadline._________________________

NOTE: Different schools have different deadlines in order to meet NVADACA’S deadline of Monday, March 5, 2018. Check with your career center, which received special instructions to assist you, or email (hshoun@aol.com) the NVADACA Scholarship Contact with your questions. Applications are not accepted by NVADACA directly from students.3) Each high school can select six in-house finalists to forward to the NVADACA ScholarshipChairperson.

NVADACA accepts scholarship applications from the 30 schools listed by the Virginia High School League (VHSL) as: Regions 1 through 5, and George Mason High School in Falls Church.

Alphabetically, the 30 high schools referenced above are as follows: Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, Fairfax, Falls Church, George C. Marshall, George Mason, Hayfield, Herndon, James Madison, James W. Robinson, J. E. B. Stuart, Lake Braddock, Langley, McLean, Mount Vernon, Oakton, Robert E. Lee, South County, South Lakes, Thomas Jefferson, T. C. Williams, Thomas A. Edison, Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Westfield, West Potomac, West Springfield, W. T. Woodson, and Yorktown.

Seniors who have participated in 1) a Virginia High School League (www.vhsl.org) sanctioned sport, 2) crew, 3) cheerleading, or 4) those who serve as team managers or athletic trainers are eligible to apply. One exception: Students who receive a full athletic grant are not eligible for a NVADACA Scholarship.

All requested information is evaluated by the Scholarship Committee. Page 1: Personal Information Page 2: Special Categories and Financial Need Page 3: Active Participation in Scholastic Sports and other School/Community/Job/Religious/Activities Page 4: Sample of Student Writing Page 5: Letter of Recommendation (one and only one; limited to one page, one side.) Page 6: Summary Page with required signatures Page 7: Transcript (no staples) (official not required, but include grades through seventh semester)

Applicant’s First, Middle, and Last Name

Home Address (House Number, Street, Apt #) City, State, Zip

Telephone Number

Email Address

Name of your school

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Physically Challenged (handicapped) Student

Planning a Career in Elementary Education

Two Year Letter Winner in High School Baseball or High School Softball

None of the Above. Please Consider Me For One of the Other Scholarships

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Applicant’s First, Middle, and Last Name

Special Categories and Financial Need

Three (3) of the scholarships will be awarded to students who qualify in the categories listed below. If you qualify for any of these three, check appropriate boxes. NOTE: If you are not selected for one of these three, your application will automatically be considered for the other scholarships.

DESCRIBE FINANCIAL NEEDS (why are you applying for scholarship money) (Limit 1400 characters , approximately 425 words)

Applicant’s First, Middle, and Last Name

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOLASTIC SPORTS: FRESHMAN, JV AND VARSITY

Select the VHSL sports activities in which you participated from the list. Check the year(s) participating. Briefly indicate any awards, honors or letters earned.

ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN OTHER SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, JOB AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

List only those activities in which you were most actively involved during high school. Enter number of years you participated. Briefly tell the judges your specific roles and responsibilities.

Activity Number Years Roles / Responsibilities

9 10 11 12

Number of Years Varsity

9 10 11 12

Number of Years Varsity

9 10 11 12

Number of Years Varsity

9 10 11 12

Number of Years Varsity

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Sample of Student Writing

Applicant’s First, Middle, and Last Name APPLICANT’S PARAGRAPH(S) Demonstrate your composing and writing skills by developing one of the following three ideas in one or two paragraphs. Limit your writing to the space below. Do not attach additional pages.

1. People may be surprised that I …

2. A challenge I have faced …

3. The person or kind of person I most admire is …

Limit Approximately 500 words

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Directions for Letter of Recommendation

NORTHERN VIRGINIA ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COACHES ASSOCIATION

NVADACA Scholarship

Directions for the Student: At least three weeks before your school’s deadline, request a coach, teacher, or other adult who knows you well to write a recommendation. Submit one and only one recommendation, limited to one page, one side. Backs are not copied.

Directions for the Reference Writer: Please describe this scholarship applicant’s abilities, character and any special circumstances that you believe important for the scholarship committee. Please limit to one page, we do not duplicate backs of pages.

Please Note: This letter is part of the total application packet to be sent to us by the School’s Career Center Specialist or the School’s Scholarship Coordinator. You may place your recommendation in a sealed envelope, or not, and return it to the applicant, or pass it to the School’s Career Center Specialist or the School’s Scholarship Coordinator.

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NORTHERN VIRGINIA ATHLETIC DIRECTORS, ADMINISTRATORS AND COACHES ASSOCIATION

NVADACAwww.nvadaca.org

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Applicant’s First, Middle, and Last Name

Summary Page Complete this checklist of all the items included in your application:

Submit your completed application to your Career Center Specialist or Scholarship Coordinator.

Agreement:To the best of my knowledge, the information in this application is correct. I understand if I am selected for one of the scholarships, my name and picture can be used by NVADACA in its promotional material and web site.

Date

Parent/Guardian typed name

Date

School Official typed name

School Official Position

School Official Signature: Date

Page 1: Personal Information

Page 3: Athletics and Activities

Page 4: Sample of Student Writing

Page 5: Letter of Recommendation

Page 6: Summary Page (This Page) with required signatures

Page 7: Seven Semesters of your Transcript. (official not required) Include GPA

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Page 2: Special Categories and Financial Need

Applicant Signature:

Parent/Guardian Signature: