Berks County Community Foundation-Athletic Trainers Application

Berks County Scholastic Athletic Trainers Association
Scholarship Application
This scholarship was established at Berks County Community Foundation in 2005 by the Berks County Scholastic Athletic Trainer’s Association to recognize outstanding student trainers from Berks County high schools.

The fund will provide scholarships to support graduating seniors from high schools in Berks County who contract with or employ Athletic Trainers. The recipients must have participated in student training in at least one sport for a period of two years during high school and intend to pursue a four-year degree in Sports Medicine at an accredited college or university, with first preference to someone who wants to become a Certified Athletic Trainer.

To be considered for this scholarship, complete and submit the following form electronically between January 15 and April 1.

In addition to submitting the form below electronically, you must mail in the following attachments postmarked no later than April 1. Put your name on all submissions:

One letter of recommendation from the head athletic trainer at your high school.
A copy of your high school transcript.

Mail the above information to:
Berks County Scholastic Athletic Trainers Scholarship
Berks County Community Foundation
P.O. Box 212
Reading, PA 19603-0212

Please fill out the form below and submit electronically:

Applicant Name:

Prefix

First

MI

Last

Suffix

Street Address:

Address 2 (optional):

City:

State: Zip Code: County

Home Phone Number:

Email address:

Name of High School:

This High School is in Berks County:
Yes
No

High School Graduation Date:

Post-Secondary Plans

What educational institution are you planning to attend?

What is your intended major?

What is your intended career?

Expected cost of tuition, etc. per year:

List the sport and the number of years that you participated in student training:

List all community activities in which you have participated in the past four years:

Employment:

List your last places of employment, including summer employment if any, for the past three years:

Most recent employer:

Dates:

Employer:

Position:

Next employer:
Dates:

Employer:

Position:

Next employer:
Dates:

Employer:

Position:

Please attach a one-page essay that describes how your participation as a student trainer influenced your career decision:

How did you hear about the Community Foundation?

Note: Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply or be nominated for a grant or scholarship, nor are their immediate family members. Immediate families include spouses, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, and stepgrandchildren. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees is in effect only during their term of service.