Calling all seniors!
Wilshire Scholarship
Wilshire is accepting applications for our scholarships. We are giving away two(2) $500 scholarships to be awarded to one female and one male Wilshire athlete. Please write an essay detailing how Wilshire has affected your life. Deadline is February 28, 2024.
1. The Wilshire Athletic Association will award two (2) scholarships annually to one (1) male and one (1) female. The Board will determine the amount of the scholarships for that given year. They will be awarded at one of the end of season banquets. This money is to be used for post educational purposes.
2. Applicants will be required to apply for the scholarship in writing to the Wilshire Athletic Association email: wilshireaa1@gmail.com or P.O. Box 80004, Springfield, MA 01138-0004, by February 28th of each year. Please tell us how Wilshire has affected your life.
3. Applicants must have played at least three (3) seasons in baseball, softball, soccer and/or basketball for the Wilshire Athletic Association.
4. The Wilshire Athletic Association Board of Directors will select the recipients from the pool of qualified applicants. Recipients must submit a letter of acceptance before the appropriate banquet. The recipient or a representative must be present at the banquet to receive the scholarship.
5. Applicants may apply annually; however, the scholarship may be received only once.
6. All scholarship money is raised from sources other than our registration fees.
7. The Board of Directors has the discretion to deviate from the criteria to accommodate the applicants for the given year. (i.e., may award scholarships to both female if no male applicants, etc.)