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Female Referee National Testing Assistance Fund

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Funding Amount

$300

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Female Referee National Testing Assistance Fund

Status: This fund has been exhausted and is no longer accepting applications.

Overview: USA Weightlifting launched this fund to help bring more women into the National Referee ranks by defraying costs related to the certification process.

Eligibility:

  • Women members seeking National Referee Certification for the first time only

  • Renewing members are not eligible

  • Must be USA Weightlifting members

    • Award Amount: $300 grants

    Funding Use:
    Grants reimburse recipients for:

  • Airfare

  • Hotel

  • Meal costs

  • Related to attending a USA Weightlifting National Competition to test for Certification

    • Geographic Scope: USA Weightlifting members (national)

    Review Process:

  • Applications reviewed by 2 members of USA Weightlifting Technical Committee (1 female, 1 male)

  • Essays graded on rubric with four categories:

    • - Demonstrates need for funding assistance (6 pts max)
    - Syntax and Mechanics (6 pts max)
    - Unique Qualifiers (3 pts max)
    - USA Weightlifting Representation (2 pts max)

    Contact: usaw@usaweightlifting.org (for donation inquiries, as fund is exhausted)

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Required Materials:
    1. Essay demonstrating financial need

    Essay Grading Rubric:

    Demonstrates Need for Funding Assistance (6 points max)

  • 6 pts: Uses appropriate, relevant, and compelling examples to provide strong support for earning the funding

  • 3 pts: Uses appropriate and relevant examples to provide support for earning the funding

  • 0 pts: Uses examples to provide weak support; does not demonstrate financial need

    • Syntax and Mechanics (6 points max)

  • 6 pts: Uses graceful language that skillfully communicates meaning with clarity and fluency; virtually error-free

  • 3 pts: Uses language that generally conveys meaning with clarity, although writing may include some errors

  • 0 pts: Uses language that impedes meaning because of errors

    • Unique Qualifiers (3 points max)

  • 3 pts: Unique or compelling story, attribute, or experience present

  • 2 pts: Uncommon story, attribute, or experience present

  • 1 pt: Standard or expected story, attribute, or experience present

  • 0 pts: No unique qualifier present

    • USA Weightlifting Representation (2 points max)

  • 2 pts: Clear indication of desire to be a good representative of USA Weightlifting

  • 0 pts: No indication of desire to represent USA Weightlifting

    • Submission: Apply via the application portal (link provided on website)

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