Completed applications and supporting documents due May each year.

Please note: You will still need to register and pay a minimum of the $50 deposit and once your application is reviewed and a determination is made we will contact you to discuss further details. 

Overview
The Clovis Sharks youth football & cheer program may offer scholarships for registration fees to children, who without financial assistance, would be unable to participate in a Clovis Sharks football or cheer team. In certain cases the scholarship may also provide assistance for basic equipment required to participate in the Clovis Sharks program. Clovis Sharks, Inc is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with limited funding available for scholarships. No guarantee of assistance is implied by this application. If the number of scholarship applications submitted and approved exceeds the amount available, the scholarships will be awarded by a lottery system. Clovis Sharks, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its program and activities.

Eligibility
Requirements for eligibility:

• Athletes must of eligible age and/or feeder school attendance to participate in a Clovis Sharks Sports Program
• Parents/Guardians commit that the athlete will attend a minimum of 95% of all scheduled practices and games for football or cheer.
• Parents/Guardians agree to volunteer 8 hours, per scholarship recipient, with a maximum of 20 hours per family per calendar year. Hours will support Clovis Sharks related activities and must be completed no later than 1 month after the sport in which the scholarship was granted has completed.
• The maximum amount awarded per recipient family is $400.00 per calendar year.

Qualifications:
Please provide all information required to help Clovis Sharks, Inc. determine qualifications. Scholarship consideration will be given to families that meet the following criteria:

• Provide a copy of your IRS form 1040 from the recent tax year.
• Receive assistance from programs such as: Food Stamps, Medicaid, SSI, Foster Care, WIC, etc. and can provide written documentation of participation in these programs. Note: consideration is still given if this qualification is not met but all other qualifications and documentation requirements are met and submitted
• Provide recommendation by school representative, social worker, youth community center workers or other social service representative
• Provide a written statement of immediate financial hardship explaining the current situation. Clovis Sharks, Inc. recognizes that a family may not be receiving formal assistance from the programs mentioned above, yet financial assistance may still be needed to participate in a Clovis Sharks program team. In these instances, the Clovis Sharks Board of Directors will consider the financial hardship statement to determine scholarship eligibility. Please provide any supporting documentation that may support the facts in your financial hardship statement.
• Complete the application process and read and sign the Terms and Conditions statement.

Incomplete applications will automatically be denied

Scholarship requests must be submitted to Clovis Sharks by May 5th in order to be considered. A parent, guardian, or head of household must complete the application, with all requested information provided. All items on the Scholarship Terms and Conditions must be initialed and the form must be signed and dated. Incomplete or late applications will be denied.

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