Emerging Sports Leaders Scholarship

Purpose: Provide financial assistance to students whose lives have been impacted by the sport of soccer.

Number of Awards: Four (4) scholarships available

Geographic Scope: Not specified; appears to be regional/national

Eligibility:

• Must be a high school senior
• Minimum 2.5 GPA or higher
• Must have post-secondary education plans at a university, college, trade, or vocational school
• Participation in collegiate soccer is not required

What Funds Support:

• Payment made directly to the school for post-secondary education

Important Dates:

• Application Opens: December 1 (annually)
• Deadline: April 1 (annually)
• Applicants notified: May (following year)

Contact Information:

• Email: thevictoryproject@sportingkc.com
• Address: 300 Wyandotte Street Suite 300, Kansas City, MO 64105

Disqualification Criteria:

• Fails to meet requirements or is ineligible
• Provides false information
• Acts in harassing or unsportsmanlike manner
• Tampering with program operation

Application Requirements

Required Materials:

1. High school transcript
2. Letter of recommendation from a coach, mentor, and/or teacher
3. Essay (maximum 650 words) addressing:
   • How the sport of soccer has positively impacted your life and shaped your view of your community
   • Your career goals and how you plan to give back to your community
   • A specific challenge you've encountered and how navigating it influenced the type of leader you have become
4. Proof of enrollment in post-secondary education

Application Process:

• Applications submitted via "Apply Now" button on website
• Specific submission format not detailed
• Rolling review with May notification