HHS Athletic Booster Club Scholarship Guidelines

These scholarships are designed to assist students pursuing further education. The scholarships are intended to recognize outstanding graduating athletes at Harrisburg High School.  Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of their success, perseverance, dedication, sportsmanship, leadership and academic achievement. To be considered for a scholarship, a student must meet the following criteria:

Athletic Participation. Applicant must be a 12th-grade student in good standing at Harrisburg High School, who has participated as an athlete in at least one high school sport for a minimum of two full seasons. The applicant’s athletic record will be verified by the Athletic Director’s office after submission of the application. 

Academic Achievement. Student must have a minimum cumulative high school grade point average (through the end of the current third quarter) of 80% on a 100% scale.  The applicant’s GPA will be verified by his/her guidance counselor after submission of the application.

Booster Club Membership. Student’s parent/guardian must be a current member of the HHS Athletic Booster Club.

Higher Education. Student must plan to enroll in an institution of higher learning within eight months of graduation from HHS. Such institutions include not only colleges and universities, but also technical and vocational schools and institutes.

Financial Need. Financial need is not a consideration.

Application Form. Student must complete and submit the application on the        prescribed form to his/her guidance counselor on or before April 23, 2010. 

Recommendations.   One recommendation from a coach and one recommendation from a teacher are required.  The applicant must fill in his/her name and the name of his/her guidance counselor on the recommendation form before giving to each teacher/coach.  Be sure to distribute the forms to the teacher/coach early enough so that he/she can complete the recommendation in a timely manner.  The teachers and coaches are being asked to return the completed form directly to the student’s guidance counselor.