AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Program

AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Program

Overview: The Alameda High School Athletic Boosters has established a scholarship program of four (4) separate and distinct scholarships of $500 each to be awarded annually to graduating seniors.

Geographic Scope: Alameda High School, Alameda, California

Focus Areas: Four distinct scholarship categories:

Scanlan Davis Derrick Award (Best All Around) - Natural & talented athlete, positive attitude, consistently gives best effort, team leader, exhibits strong character and composure both on and off the field, is respected and liked by both teammates and coaches

Best Academic Athlete - Exceptional performance in both academics and athletics

Best Athlete - Outstanding performance in their sport, strong work ethic, focused and disciplined

Best Teammate - Inspirational, supportive, good sportsmanship, committed to team and teammates, exhibits humility and is a joy to coach

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be graduating seniors who competed in and completed the season during the current school year

Must qualify for graduation at the end of that same year

Must illustrate sportsmanship both on and off the field

Best Teammate and Scanlan Davis Derrick nominees: Minimum of one year of play in their sport

All nominees: Minimum 2.50 GPA for all years attending high school

Best Academic Athlete: Minimum 3.75 GPA all four (4) years of high school

Must have a school attendance record of 95% or better for all year(s) attending AHS

Coaches should consider nominees with good attendance for their sport (minimum percentage of attendance not required)

Submission Process:

Nominations submitted by: Head coach of the student-athlete's team sport only

One head coach may submit one (1) nominee for each of the four scholarships, but each submission must be a different graduating senior student-athlete

One head coach may not nominate the same student-athlete for multiple scholarships

If a student-athlete is nominated for more than one scholarship by different coaches in different sports, the committee will take this into consideration

However: A student-athlete may not be awarded more than one scholarship

Selection Process:

All nominations reviewed and selections made by AHS Athletic Boosters voting board members (except the Scholarship Coordinator)

Scholarship Coordinator redacts student athlete name, sport, and coach information so voting is blind

AHS Administration verifies school attendance and GPAs for nominated student athletes

In case of a tie, AHS Athletic Director serves as deciding vote based on redacted nomination submissions

Scholarship Selection Committee meets on agreed upon date to select recipients

Scholarships presented to recipients at Senior Awards Night

Nominees not selected receive a letter of recognition from AHS Athletic Boosters

Organization: AHS Athletic Boosters - registered 501(c)3 non-profit, federal tax ID #94-2650418

2025-26 Recipients:

Best Athlete: Daniel Pell – Men's Soccer

Best Academic Athlete: Casey Koga-Dean – Football

Best Teammate: Kristofer Cabrera – Cross Country

Scanlan Davis Derrick / Best All-Around Athlete: Maxwell Fry – Men's Soccer

Scholarship Application Process

Submission Timeline:

All nominations must be completed and submitted by May 1st at 5:00 PM each year to be considered

Who Can Apply:

Head coaches only - Nominations must be submitted by the head coach of the student-athlete's team sport

Each head coach may submit one (1) nominee for each of the four scholarships

Each submission must be a different graduating senior student-athlete

A head coach may not nominate the same student-athlete for multiple scholarships

Application Method:

Nominations submitted using the online AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Nomination form on the website

Submitted online nominations go to the AHS Athletic Boosters Board member serving as the "Scholarship Coordinator"

Required Information in Nomination:
1. Sport selection (dropdown menu of all AHS sports)
2. Scholarship category selection:
- Scanlan Davis Derrick Award (Best All Around)
- Best Academic Athlete
- Best Athlete
- Best Teammate
3. Applicant's information (including gender: Male, Female, Non-binary)
4. Estimated game and practice attendance
5. Head coach confirmation (checkbox stating "I confirm I am the head coach of the nominated student-athlete")

Verification Process:

AHS Administration is responsible for confirming:

- School attendance for all nominated student athletes
- GPAs of student athletes nominated for Best Academic and Best All Around (Scanlan Davis Derrick Award) nominations

Selection Timeline:

AHS Athletic Boosters Scholarship Selection Committee meets on an agreed upon date at committee members' earliest convenience to select scholarship recipients