Tall Clubs International Scholarship

In memory of Kae Sumner-Einfeldt, Virginia Linquist-Winker, Robert Rader and Carolyn Goldstein – Tall Clubs International Foundation awards annual scholarships to deserving High School Seniors in North America (United States and Canada only).  TCI Foundation receives scholarship nominations from Tall Club International’s local member clubs and members-at-large across North America.  From this pool of nominations, the recipients are selected to receive a $1000 scholarship award from Tall Clubs International Foundation, Inc.

In order to be accepted as a potential scholarship recipient, all applicants MUST meet ALL the following requirements:

Height:  Meet the minimum height requirements for membership in Tall Clubs International—5′ 10″ (178 cm) for women and 6′ 2″ (188 cm) for men — in stocking feet.

Age:  Be under the age of 21 when entering your first year of college.

College Entrance:  Be entering your first year of higher education.

College:  Must intend to enter an accredited United States or Canadian college/university as a full-time student.

Funding:  Must use the funds, if awarded, for attending that college/university.

Enrollment:  Agrees that enrollment must be completed within the current calendar year.

General Release:  Sign a general release form allowing your Member Club – Member-At-Large and TCI Foundation to publish your information if you win a TCI Foundation Scholarship.  A blank General Release form can be found here: General Release Form (Blank).

Residence:  Request sponsorship from an active TCI Member Tall Club participating in the Scholarship Program in your state/province of residence — or — have a TCI Member-at-Large participating in the Scholarship Program in your state/province of residence.  When you submit your scholarship application form to the ‘correct’ sponsor – you are officially ‘requesting’ that they sponsor you for the scholarship.  There is no need to contact them first.  

North America Residents only:  TCI Foundation gives scholarships to United States and Canada residents only.

California Residents:  There are six (6) clubs that exist in California.  Please choose the correct club based on the ‘County’ in which you reside.  

Florida Residents:  East Florida is covered by the Miami Skyliners Member Tall Club.  West Florida is covered by a Member-At-Large.  Please choose the right scholarship sponsor based on where you live.

Illinois Residents:  Please refer to the following URL for Paramount Tall Club Sponsorship:  Scholarship Information – Paramount Tall Club of Chicago (tallclubchicago.org)