BASS Scholarship Application

 

Welcome to the Battlefield Area Star Swimmers Swim Team

 

BASS will strive to ensure that all swimmers are afforded an opportunity to be a part of our team no matter what the economic situation is at home.  To that end, we are pleased to offer financial assistance to those with a genuine need.  All of our Scholarships are awarded based solely on NEED.

 

If you would like to be considered for a BASS Scholarship, please complete the application on the next page.  All information provided to the Board will be held in the strictest confidence.

 

Once completed, sent to:

 

BASS Board of Directors

Attn:   Scholarship Application

 

 

 

 

BASS Scholarship Application

 

All Scholarships are awarded based on NEED.

 

BASS Scholarships can provide the following:

• 25% to 100% reduction of monthly program fees to be determined by the Board
• BASS-hosted meet entry fees paid

 

Families receiving financial assistance will be required:

• Pay, in full, the $125.00 registration fee per swimmer and the $88.00 USA Swimming registration fee. 
• Fulfill $100.00 Fundraising requirement
• Fulfill the volunteering requirement based on the swim program*

*there will be a charge of $15 per unearned volunteer hour to your account

• Required to attend November 2024 and May 2025 BASS-hosted meets
• Required to attend 2/3 of all scheduled practices within the group you have selected
• Responsible for fees of non BASS-hosted meets or entry fees for those meets not covered as part of the program fees.  Fees to be billed at the full rate to your account

 

Swimmer’s Name(s): ____________________________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Name:  __________________________________________

 

Address:  ______________________________________________________

 

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Billing Address (if different):  ______________________________________

 

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Swimmer’s Group

 

 

Please explain below why you think your swimmer(s) would be a good candidate(s) to receive a BASS Scholarship:

 

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BASS Scholarship Agreement

 

Congratulations, the BASS Board of Directors has agreed to award your family a need-based scholarship so that your child(ren) may participate in the BASS swim program.  Registration fees are the responsibility of the family.

 

BASS Scholarships can provide the following:

• ________ reduction of swimmer’s assigned monthly dues
• BASS-hosted Entry fee paid

 

In return for this benefit we agree to the following requirements:

Please read and initial all of the items below.

 

_____ I/We understand that our family is required to pay the BASS registration fee of $165.00/swimmer.   Failure to pay the registration fee may be cause for revocation of the BASS Scholarship.

 

_____ I/We understand that our family is required to meet the BASS Fundraising requirement.  The requirement is to raise $100 per family.  Failure to participate in the Fundraising opportunities may be cause for revocation of the BASS Scholarship.

 

_____ I/We understand that our family is required to meet the 2019-2020 Volunteering Requirements by fulfilling the minimum spread out over the two (2) BASS-hosted swim meets, BASS swim-a-thon, and other BASS events.

 

_____ I/We understand and agree that our swimmer(s) will be required to maintain regular attendance at swim practices.  Swimmers are expected to attend a minimum of 2/3 of all scheduled practices.  Please arrange with Coach if there are to be any extended absences from the pool.

 

_____ I/We understand that our family will be required to attend all BASS-hosted meets.  Other meet fees will be the responsibility of the family and to be billed to your account after each meet.

 

_____ I/We understand that scholarships are awarded for the duration of the current season only.  I/We understand that we may reapply in a subsequent season if we are eligible ad in need of future financial assistance.

 

Swimmer’s Name(s) ______________________________     Swimmer’s Group __________________________

 

Parent/Guardian Name_____________________________  Phone ______________________________

 

Billing Address___________________________________    Email_______________________________

 

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I/We have read the above requirements for BASS scholarship award.   As the responsible parent/guardian for the above named swimmer(s), we agree to be responsible for meeting all of the above requirements.

 

Parent/Guardian signature__________________________________                         Date________________________

 

I have reviewed all of the program requirements with the above  named parents and have accepted their agreement for the BASS scholarship program.

 

BASS Board Representative_________________________________                        Date________________________

Please be aware that all information you provide will be held in the strictest confidence.  Any information provided will only be used to determine eligibility for BASS scholarship funds.