Dixie Boys Baseball Inc./Bernie Varnadore Scholarship

Are you interested in baseball and want to play a baseball scholarship? You are lucky! The Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. is now offering Annual Dixie Youth Scholarship. Outstanding high school seniors that at one time participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. program  and plan  to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university may apply. The main purpose of this program is to provide a recreation outlet for as many boys as possible, with the emphasis being on local league play rather than tournament play.The Dixie Boys Baseball, Incorporated scholarship provides eleven (11) $1,250.00 cash awards annually to the winners.

Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. continues to encourage and support programs for the training and certification of volunteer coaches. The organization is committed to providing a program that emphasizes the safety and well-being of participants and spectators.

Eligibility:

  • Outstanding high school seniors that at one time participated in a franchised Dixie Boys Baseball,   Inc. program and plan to pursue undergraduate studies at a college or university may apply.
  • Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc. programs include Dixie Boys Baseball for boys 13 and 14 years old, Dixie Pre-Majors Baseball for boys 15 – 16 & 17, and Dixie Majors Baseball for boys 15 through 19 years old.

How to Apply:

Candidate must fill out the application form that can be easily downloaded from the given link: http://baseball.dixie.org/Assets/dixie+boys+baseball/pdf/2015+Dixie+Boys+Scholarship+Application.pdf

Supporting Documents:

  • One individual picture (sports coat preferred)
  • Financial statement may include IRS form
  • Letter of recommendation from a school official
  • Letter of recommendation from a person other than a relative
  • Statement of Participation
  • High School Transcript
  • Handwritten and Signed Personal Essay

Submitting Details:

Mail your picture and completed application to:

Attention: Scholarship Committee
c/o:  J. Sandy Jones, Commissioner
Dixie Boys Baseball, Inc.
PO Box 8263
Dothan, Alabama 36304

Financial Aid and Award Money:

The Dixie Boys Baseball, Incorporated scholarship provides eleven (11) $1,250.00 cash awards. The scholarship plaque will be presented to a successful candidate at the most appropriate venue. Checks will be mailed to the school upon verification of enrollment.

Application Deadline:

Applications are taken from January 1st through April 1st each year with the winners being notified by May 1 of each year.

Link for more Information:

http://baseball.dixie.org/News/2017_Scholarship_App.htm

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