HB 49 LHS Football Scholarship

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The Longmont Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation with a Platinum rating for transparency on Guidestar (the world’s largest source of nonprofit information).  Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Eligibility

Focus Area: Athletics

Specific Eligibility

• Must be a football player
• Must be a graduating senior from Longmont High School

Academic Requirement

• A max GPA of 3.8

Amounts Awarded

• One-Time Scholarship: $4,900 awarded in Henry Braly’s memory.

Purpose

In Memory of Henry Braly: This scholarship was created to honor the life of Henry Braly, the founder of The Braly Family Foundation. Henry was a lineman at Longmont High School in the 1950s and continued to play football in college. His children, Shari and Kevin Braly, also graduated from Longmont High School. The scholarship amount reflects his football number, 49.

Use of Funds

• Scholarship award is restricted to tuition, fees, required books and supplies, room & board, and other direct educational expenses related to study at an accredited trade school, two-year or four-year college or university for the upcoming fall semester.
• Award amounts will be split between semesters.

Application Details

• High school transcript with fall grades, resume, short answer questions, recommendation letter and short 2-3 minute video