2024 FGC SOARING EAGLE SCHOLARSHIP

The Florida Gold Coast (FGC) Local Swimming Committee (LSC) Board of Directors approved the creation of a Scholarship Committee in response to the tragic school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland Florida on February 14, 2018, which included a local swimmer, Nicholas Dworet, as one of the victims.
The “Soaring Eagle Scholarship” will be awarded annually by the FGC LSC. 

The scholarship award is $1000.


FGC LSC SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

Applicants must:

  • Be enrolled in final year of high school (Senior)
  • Exhibit intent to continue swimming at the college level
  • Hold 36 continuous months of registration in the FGC
  • Submit via email an essay (minimum 250 – 500 maximum words): What life lesson have you learned through swimming and how would you coach the next generation using this experience?
  • Email two letters of recommendation (one coach, one teacher)
  • Phone interview with members of the selection committee may be requested by the committee


Candidates must also meet the following additional criteria:

3.0 GPA (unweighted)

Email a scan or photo of documentation for swimming in college (Verbal Commitment, email, National Letter of Intent)


Application Timeline:

2024 Applications will be open from May 5 – May 31, 2024

2024 Candidates will be evaluated by the scholarship committee June 1 – 10, 2024

Winner will be notified by either phone or email before June 25, 2024

Scholarship will be publicly announced on FGC website and possible press release to local media

Recipient will be awarded check before Finals, at LSC Summer Senior Champs

Funds will be dispersed to the athlete directly


Application Procedure:
Complete this Google Form and email all supporting documents.  Supporting documents and questions can be emailed to: [email protected]

To complete the scholarship application, please click here.

2024 SOUTHERN ZONE ATHLETE SUMMIT

ATHLETE SUMMIT INFO - please see email from Reese Balkcom, Athlete Rep, about the upcoming summit:

Here is the information to go with the google form. We are currently working on a flyer for social media. 


This goes for any athlete interested in our upcoming summit! Our Southern Zone Athlete Summit will be held on June 21st-23rd in the University of Louisville, with different workshops explaining not only how to be a better athlete but a mentor. With this summit you'll have a deeper understanding of communication, mental health, time management, and leadership.
Throughout the day, pool training, morning yoga, college recruiting, and university training will be provided. We will also be having an Olympic trials watch party so all of our athletes can get to know each other and watch their sport on the big screen! Only USA swimming athletes between the  ages of 14-18 will be chosen to attend. Throughout this trip, all athletes will be travelling together, and all expenses will be paid for including travel, meals, and housing.
If interested, please complete the form listed below by March 7th.
 
Thanks,
Reese Balkcom
 

Fun Athlete Opportunity

This is a giveaway that gives athletes the chance to be featured on social media and win a signed football.

Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9iL_waoy_U

Submit video here: https://www.formpl.us/form/5753128732459008

Terms & conditions: https://www.usaswimming.org/docs/default-source/eventsdocuments/trials-2024/national-team-football-contest-official-rules.pdf

This is a fun giveaway for people to participate in!