The Kramer Future Champions Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $1,200
Deadline
Expected ~October
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Three cycles a year
- Current deadline
- October 31, 2026
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines each year: February 1 · June 1 · October 1
From the program guidelines: “Application Dates: February 1 – 28, June 1-30, October 1-31”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- Junior players ages 8-18
- Show significant promise in tennis
- Demonstrate financial need
- Aspire to play collegiate or professional tennis
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: Players over the age of 18
- Not eligible: Players with low GPAs
- Not eligible: Players with a track record of poor sportsmanlike conduct
Overview
This grant supports junior tennis players between the ages of 8-18 who aspire to play collegiate or professional tennis, show significant promise, and demonstrate financial need to compete in sectional or national tournaments.
Geographic Scope: Southern California Section of the USTA
Eligibility:
- Junior players ages 8-18
- Show significant promise in tennis
- Demonstrate financial need
- Aspire to play collegiate or professional tennis
- Compete in sectional or national tournaments
Not Eligible:
- Players over the age of 18
- Players with low GPAs
- Players with a track record of poor sportsmanlike conduct
Use of Funds:
- Tournament fees
- Travel expenses
- Equipment
Application Dates: February 1 – 28, June 1-30, October 1-31
Notification: Within 30 days of close date
Important Notes:
- Applicants may only receive one scholarship grant within a calendar year
- Grant recipients are eligible to reapply 9 months after receiving funding and only after submitting a final report
- Priority is given to juniors whose families can show financial need
- Email: lmilan@sctafoundation.org
- Phone: 619.255.4589 or 310.209.5909
How to Apply
Application Process
- Carefully read the funding guidelines and requirements
- Review the application form
- Submit an online application through the Apply Now portal
Application Assistance: If you need help completing a scholarship application, contact the executive director at lmilan@sctafoundation.org
Required Materials: As specified in the application form and guidelines
What Southern California Tennis Association Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $38K
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Range
- $5,000–$10K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: La Jolla, CA; Bakersfield, CA; Yucca Valley, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Teens Rise Foundation · La Jolla, CA
Support tennis outreach and growth
$10K
Kern Community Tennis Association · Bakersfield, CA
Support tennis outreach and growth
$10K
Morongo Basin Tennis Association · Yucca Valley, CA
Support tennis outreach and growth
$7,500
Love Set Match · Monterey Park, CA
Support tennis outreach and growth
$5,000
T3 Tennis on Wheels · San Clemente, CA
Support tennis outreach and growth
$5,000
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
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