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DIAA/HARRY ROBERTS SENIOR SCHOLAR - ATHLETE AWARDS
DIAA SENIOR SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDS 1. A male winner, first runner-up and second runner-up and a female winner, first runner-up and second runner-up will be selected based on their athletic and academic accomplishments, demonstrated leadership qualities, school recommendations and a written essay. 2. A nominee must be a 12th grade student enrolled at a DIAA member school. 3. A nominee must have earned at least two varsity letters in each of two different sports regulated by DIAA during grades 9-12. 4. A nominee must have a cumulative (grades 9-12) GPA of at least 3.5 (4.0 scale) at the end of the third quarter or second trimester. 5. Each applicant must submit a typed essay of not more than 500 words describing how participation in interscholastic athletics has enhanced his/her educational experience. 6. Each applicant must submit evidence of demonstrated leadership in school-sponsored or community activities. 7. A member school may submit only one male and one female nominee. 8. Applications must be postmarked or received in the DIAA office no later than the third Friday in April. Mail to DIAA 35 Commerce Way, Suite 1, Dover, DE 19904. There will be no exceptions to the aforementioned deadline. 9. The recipients will be selected by a committee comprised of current and former members of the DIAA Board of Directors as appointed by the Chairperson. 10. Each winner will receive a plaque and a $2,000 scholarship to be used at the post- secondary institution (university, college, or trade school) of his/her choice. Each first runner-up will receive a plaque and a $1,500 scholarship to the post-secondary institution of his/her choice. Each second runner-up will receive a plaque and a $1,000 scholarship to the post-secondary institution of his/her choice. 11. A student who has accepted a full athletic or academic scholarship or who will be attending a service academy is not eligible for the award. 12. The scholarship will be divided into two equal amounts and checks will be forwarded directly to the post-secondary institution at the beginning of each semester of the freshmen year.
APPLICANT All forms and records will be kept confidential and will be returned if requested by the applicant. FULL NAME ________________________________ SCHOOL ____________________________ HOME ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________ SS# ________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER _____________________ PARENTS ___________________________________, ____________________________________ (Father) (Mother) Please use the checklist below. All forms and records should be submitted in one package. 1. ____ Credentials ____ Leadership ____ Academics ____ Athletics 2. ____ Student Essay 3. ____ Recommendations ____ Administrator/Counselor/Advisor ____ Athletic Director 4. ____ Transcript 5. ____ Mail to DIAA Office (must be postmarked or received by the third Friday in April) LEADERSHIP 1. Class offices held in grades 9-12: _______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Leadership demonstrated in class projects and activities: ____________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Student government offices held in grades 9-12: ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 4. Leadership demonstrated in student government projects and activities: _________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Offices held in honor, service, vocational, academic, or recreational clubs in grades 9-12 (e.g. National Honor Society, Key Club, DECA, Spanish Club, Chess Club, etc.): ____________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Leadership demonstrated in honor, service, vocational, academic, or recreational club projects and activities: _________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________
ACADEMICS Cumulative GPA (grades 9-12) at time of application Class rank at time of application of ________ SAT scores _______ ______ Writing Mathematics Critical Reading Year Grade Academic Awards/ Honors/ Accomplishments _______ ________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _______ ________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _______ ________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _______ ________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ If the space provided is not adequate, attach additional pages. Include a copy of the student’s transcript and other relevant documents. I certify that the information listed above regarding the applicants’ academic record and accomplishments is accurate. ____________________________________ (Signature of Principal or Headmaster)
ATHLETICS Please list below the sports in which you participated, the level (Freshmen, JV, Varsity) of competition in each sport, and any athletic awards or honors that you received. If the space provided is not adequate, attach additional pages. VARSITY LETTER INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SPORT LEVEL EARNED AWARDS/HONORS RECEIVED Freshman Year _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ Sophomore Year _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ Junior Year _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ Senior Year _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ _________ ________ Yes No ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ I certify that the information listed above regarding the applicant’s participation in interscholastic athletics and the awards/honors that he/she received is accurate. ____________________________ (Signature of Athletic Director)
RECOMMENDATION OF SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR, GUIDANCE COUNSELOR, SENIOR CLASS ADVISOR, OR STUDENT GOVERNMENT ADVISOR Please comment on the applicant’s academic accomplishments and the leadership qualities that he/she demonstrated while participating in non-athletic activities both in school and in the community. _________________________ ___________________________ (Print Name and Title) (Signature)
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S RECOMMENDATION Please comment on the applicant’s accomplishments and the leadership qualities that he/she demonstrated while participating in interscholastic athletics. ________________________ _______________________ (Print Name and Title) (Signature)
STUDENT ESSAY Describe in 500 words or less (please type) how participation in interscholastic athletics enhanced your educational experience in high school.
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