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It’s Back!!! The 2025 – Second Annual HSN Scholarship!
We are happy to begin taking applications at the start of 2025, but are eager to provide an update on our status for this year and to congratulate our two previous winners again:
Mya Parish – Softball – Now playing at the collegiate level at Bethany College
and
Emmett McCowin – Baseball – Now playing at the collegiate level at Penn State Beaver
HSN Scholarship Application
Details:
The HSN Scholarship Fund was established in 2023. The mission of the HSN scholarship is to provide financial assistance to individuals enrolled in undergraduate studies from a fully accredited college/university/trade school. The foundation of HSN is based on providing a positive social media outlet that highlights the successes of the student athletes in Hopewell Township. As an award for maintaining solid academic achievement while also participating in sports in High School we want to encourage students to pursue a post-secondary education, while continuing to play sports in college.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
The HSN Scholarship Fund awards scholarships based on a comprehensive process. Areas that are reviewed by the committee include but are not limited to the following: Academic Accomplishments, Community Service, Financial Need and Involvement in Student Athletics. The HSN Scholarship fund pays scholarship funds directly to the recipient’s school. The HSN Scholarship is awarded without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Scholarships awarded are based upon the availability of funds and additional qualifying criteria.
- DEADLINE for scholarship applications is Monday, February 15th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST (NO EXCEPTIONS)
- Refer to application process below for a list of the supporting documents needed (i.e., evidence of GPA, unofficial transcript etc.) Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- If any question does not apply to you in this application please put “N/A” in the space.
- Type or print legibly. Illegible applications will be returned to you.
- You will be notified by e-mail and phone in April regarding the status of your application.
- If you have any questions about the application, please email Carl Santamaria, Owner of Hopewell Sports Nation (HSN) via email: hopewellsportsnation@gmail.com
CRITERIA
- Applicants must be enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college, university, or trade school.
- Applicants must currently hold a minimum weighted GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0 scale.
- Applicants must be accepted as a full time student at a college, university, or trade school program for the upcoming academic semester.
- Applicants should demonstrate a need for financial assistance, but will not disqualify the candidate.
- Applicants must have played a sport during High School in Hopewell Township each of their four years in High School.
- Applicants must be a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
- Students should apply for the 2024-2025 Federal Student Aid Application (FAFSA).
- Applicants must complete and submit a Scholarship Application by February 15th, 2024.
- Scholarship recipients will have a check mailed to the college, university, or trade school they are enrolled in once showing completion of All High School required criteria meeting Pennsylvania State Guidelines for Graduation. If a student has not completed all the requirements to graduate, they will not be eligible for the scholarship.
- Student must be in good standing with regards to their education, meaning they must be a Full-Time student, actively attending the High School (no suspensions, delayed graduations, missing HS qualifications to graduate due to other circumstances), the student must represent what it is to be an upstanding member of the Hopewell Township Community.
TIMELINE
- Applications are due February 15th, 2024.
- Applicants are notified by phone and email if awarded a scholarship by the end of the School Year 2024.
APPLICATION
TO APPLY FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP PLEASE WAIT FOR THE NEW LINK TO BE RELEASED TOWARDS THE END OF 2024!
Once completed, please email Carl Santamaria, Owner of Hopewell Sports Nation (HSN) at hopewellsportsnation@gmail.com.