2024 Rocklin FC Scholarship Program

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In an effort to recognize children that have gone through the Rocklin Soccer program and assist them with their higher education needs, the Rocklin Soccer Club will provide a minimum of five (5) $1000 college scholarships to be given to a minimum of 5 local high school seniors who have previously played in Rocklin FC.

Additional scholarships could be available as well. There will be:

• One (1) boy or girl scholarship Known as the Debbie Patterson Memorial Scholarship
• Two (2) boy scholarships
• Two (2) girl scholarships - One known as the Jim & Nancy Wood Scholarship



The eligibility requirements are as follows:
1. Must have completed the junior year of high school and rank in the upper part of his/her class
scholastically. Applicants must have a 3.0 or better GPA.

2. Must enroll at a college or university of his/her choice. Community colleges are eligible.

3. Must have outstanding personal character, sportsmanship, and leadership qualities.

4. Must have been a member of Rocklin Youth Soccer Club at least one (1) season.

Rules for Application
1. Complete an application and questionnaire (see 6), and attach a recent photo to the application.

2. Application must be accompanied with one letter of recommendation.

3. A transcript of applicant’s grades must be included.

4. Deadline for returning the scholarship application is February 2, 2024.
a. Selection will be done by committee by March 13
b. Scholarship funds will go to high school by April 12
c. Assist-A-Grad winners will be announced for Rocklin High School Senior Awards Night May 8
d. Whitney High School Assist-A-Grad winners will be recognized at their Senior Awards Night on Monday, May 15.

e. All winners will be invited to a small awards presentation at 7p on Wednesday, June 12th at the Rocklin FC Offices at 2209 Plaza Drive Suite 150, Rocklin, CA 95765

5. Mail this application to: Rocklin Youth Soccer Club, 2351 Sunset Blvd. Suite 170 Box #306,
Rocklin, CA 95765

6. Formal Application and Questionnaire:
Applicant must submit a list of key personal information (including full name, address, phone number &email), any relevant soccer accomplishments and answers to the following questions:

• What college do you plan on attending? Why did you choose this college? How do you plan to fund your college education?
• What have you taken from the game of soccer (values, lessons, etc.) and how do you think that this will have an effect on you as you travel through college and then on to your career?
• List what years and what Rocklin Youth Soccer teams (team names) that you played on (rec, select and comp may be included)
• List what years (if any) you actively refereed and/or participated in another activity (ie line striping, helping with opening ceremonies, tryouts, field set-up) for Rocklin Youth Soccer.

Selection Process
1. The Rocklin Soccer scholarship committee will make the selection of those members deemed most worthy of the scholarships. The board will vote and ratify the committee’s decision.

2. The scholarship committee will then send a press release out to local media as well as announcement in the league newsletter announcing the winners. Due to National College Athletic Association rules, scholarship winners will not receive cash directly. Scholarship recipients are required to submit the name, address, and contact person of their college or university, so that Rocklin Soccer can send the funds through the high school Assist-a-Grad program in the name of the winner for future use.

Grading scale:
40%- Grade point average and transcript
30%- Essay questions
20%- Length of league participation
10%- Level of other league assistance (paid and volunteer)