Overview: The GBA annually awards scholarship money to graduating seniors with a history of participation within the organization.
Award amount: $1,000 (minimum of 2 awards each year)
Contact Person: Traci Murphy Email: madmurphy005@aol.com
Eligibility:
✓ Glastonbury resident or GHS Student
✓ Graduating Senior (Class of 2020)
✓ Applicant must have been involved in GBA for at least 4 years (as a player and/or coach)
✓ Plans to attend a 2 or 4 year college or university
o Award is only presented if the recipient has committed to a college
✓ Financial need considered (SAR - Student Aid Report)
Award Details:
One time only scholarship
Minimum of 2 recipients per year, GBA board would vote based on scholarship committee recommendation to opt for a 3rd recipient when appropriate
Voting Committee
Consists of a minimum of 3 GBA Board of Directors and Commissioners
- Any board members with current graduating seniors will abstain to avoid any conflict of interest
Applicants will be scored on: years of involvement and strength of essay, financial need.
Application Instructions: Deadline for submission: Friday, March 6, 2020
1. Download application from www.GBAhoops.org (via Rules Manual / Documents tab)
2. Complete Application and attached all required information:
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A short essay sharing the impact playing or coaching GBA basketball had on you. (approximately 300 words)
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SAR (Student Aid Report)–Only attach summary page.
3. Submit:
a. Electronically via email to Traci Murphy at: madmurphy005@aol.com
b. Manually by sending to: GBA Scholarship c/o T Murphy 92 Moseley Terrace Glastonbury, CT 06033
Notification:
Award is presented at the recipient’s respective High School Award Night by a member of the GBA board/voting committee.
