[il-talk] Fw: World Sport Chicago scholarship

[Deborah Kent Stein]

Please spread the word about this terrific opportunity!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Pam Redding 
To: Pam Redding 
Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2011 7:24 PM
Subject: World Sport Chicago scholarship


Please note that this incredible $20K scholarship opportunity is open to student-athletes of all ability levels, including those who participate in Paralympic sport opportunities.  I appreciate your support and assistance to share this information widely as we had just 120 applicants last year.  Surely you know someone, or can pass this along to someone, who can help spread the word to help these kids.



World Sport Chicago (WSC), the legacy organization of Chicago 2016’s Olympic and Paralympic Bid, created the World Sport Chicago Scholarship Program to reward Chicago high school student-athletes for their demonstrated commitment to athletics, academics and the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect.  Up to 50 Chicago high school juniors will receive Kaplan ACT tutoring and a year-long Chicago Scholars mentoring program, which guides students through the college application process.  The WSC Scholars will also have the opportunity to interview for one of 10 renewable college scholarships worth up to $5,000 annually ($20,000 total), supported by WSC and Chicago donors.  



To be eligible, students must:

·         Be high school juniors

·         Live and attend school in Chicago

·         Maintain a 2.0 unweighted GPA or higher

·         Participate in an eligible Olympic/Paralympic sport for two seasons in the last three years.  Athletes of all abilities are encouraged to apply!

·         Be willing to fulfill the WSC Scholar Duties



Applications are available at www.wscscholars.org; all materials must be received by November 16, 2011 in order to be considered.  



Questions?  Contact Stephanie Miller at wscscholars at worldsportchicago.org or call 312-861-4946.



THANKS!



Pamela J. Redding



Director of Paralympic and Disability Sport

World Sport Chicago

200 East Randolph Street, 20th Floor

Chicago, IL  60601



(312) 861-4848 office

(847) 323-4049 mobile

(312) 861-4801 fax


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