Scholarships
The following message was e-mailed to U.S. Figure Skating members on 08/14/10:
Dear Athlete:
The deadline for the 2011 Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund application - Tuesday, Aug. 31 - is fast approaching.
The applicant must be skating at the recognized (and tested) level of novice, intermediate or junior as of June 1, 2010.
The criteria for the fund are as follows:
Financial need (family's income level must be less than $200,000 per year)
Individual merits of the skater
Applicant must be under the age of 18
Young athlete showing exceptional potential
Young athlete who is competing well at his or her level
Completed application, supplemental questions and skater's bio or resume must be received at U.S. Figure Skating Headquarters no later than 4:30 p.m. MST on Tuesday, Aug. 31. Applications received after Aug. 31 will be returned to the applicant without further consideration.
The link to the application is http://www.usfigureskating.org/Athletes.asp?id=363. Please read the application instructions carefully and thoroughly. Applications may be mailed to: U.S. Figure Skating, Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund, Attn: Office of Development, 20 First Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80906. Applications may also be faxed to 719.635.9548, Attn: Office of Development.
If we can be of further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Stacey Marsh, Director of Development, at 719.228.3424 /smarsh@usfigureskating.org. or Zeffer Betts, Development Coordinator, at 719.228.3457/zbetts@usfigureskating.org.
Best of luck,
The Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund
The following message was e-mailed to U.S. Figure Skating members on 05/27/10:
Dear U.S. Figure Skating Members,
I am pleased to announce that the application period for scholarship funding for the 2010-11 competitive season is now open.
If you have a skater, or know of a skater in need of financial assistance, please visit http://www.usfigureskating.org/Athletes.asp?id=325 to access the following scholarship guidelines and applications: - Memorial Fund
- Joyce Komperda Athlete Support Fund
- Scholastic Honors Team
Skaters may apply for more than one scholarship as long as they meet the qualifications outlined for each. Please note that the deadlines vary for application submission, and that applications received after the deadlines, or that are incomplete, will not be considered.
If you have any questions, please contact me, Director of Development Stacey Marsh, or Development Coordinator Zeffer Betts at 719.635.5200.
Thank you,
Stacey Marsh
Director of Development
U.S. Figure Skating
20 First Street
