USA Softball of Sacramento Scholarships

Scholarship Value: $4,000
Awards Available: 2
Award Deadline: Dec 31, 2024

USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States. As a part of USA Softball of Sacramento’s Mission Statement, one of the goals of our organization is to provide scholarships to enable more persons an opportunity for advanced education. The USA Softball of Sacramento, Evelyn Andrews Memorial Scholarship is designed to help assist student-athletes who have participated in our local tournament program.

The USA Softball Evelyn Andrews Scholarship is awarded to players each year who embody the work ethic, attitude and overall spirit of Evelyn Andrews. Evelyn was a student athlete who had a passion for softball. She grew up playing in USA Softball Tournaments, especially in the Sacramento area.

In 2017 at the age of 17, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor.  After beating cancer, she went on to Humboldt State with a softball scholarship. Fall of 2019 Evelyn was diagnosed with cancer again - Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a blood cancer caused by her chemotherapy in 2017. After beating cancer for a second time, Evelyn passed away February 2020 due to a blood clotting issue commonly found in AML patients. For the record, EV-2, cancer-0.

This scholarship is funded through the contributions of local tournament directors and other special events during the year.

USA Softball is the National Governing Body of Softball in the United States. As a part of USA Softball of Sacramento’s Mission Statement, one of the goals of our organization is to provide scholarships to enable more persons an opportunity for advanced education. The USA Softball of Sacramento, Evelyn Andrews Memorial Scholarship is designed to help assist student-athletes who have participated in our local tournament program.

The USA Softball Evelyn Andrews Scholarship is awarded to players each year who embody the work ethic, attitude and overall spirit of Evelyn Andrews. Evelyn was a student athlete who had a passion for softball. She grew up playing in USA Softball Tournaments, especially in the Sacramento area.

In 2017 at the age of 17, she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. After beating cancer, she went on to Humboldt State with a softball scholarship. Fall of 2019 Evelyn was diagnosed with cancer again.

Acute Myelogenous Leukemia, a blood cancer caused by her chemotherapy in 2017. After beating cancer for a second time, Evelyn passed away February 2020 due to a blood clotting issue commonly found in AML patients. For the record, EV-2, cancer-0.

Requirements:

  • Applicant must be a USA Softball registered player for the current season.
  • Applicant must have registered in or participated in at least one local USA Softball tournaments in 2023 hosted by USA Softball of Sacramento.
  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.
  • Applicant must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA (include copy of transcript  unofficial OK)
  • 500 word essay prompt: Every student athlete has worked hard to get where they are today, but they didn’t get there alone. Tell us about a time your community (family, coaches, friends, teachers, etc.) carried you through or helped you along the way.
  • Two letters of recommendation. One from non parent coach, one from teacher.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

  • Number of years of participation in USA Softball
  • Academic Achievement
  • School Activities
  • Community Service
  • Overall Character

Scholarship Amounts:

The awarding and funding of any scholarship through this program is entirely dependent upon the generation of proceeds as a result of contributions from participating USA Softball of Sacramento tournament directors and any money generated through other scholarship events. Awards may need to be adjusted based on available funds.

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