CHHS ABC Scholarships

Chapel Hill High School Athletic Booster Club Scholarship

Athletics at Chapel Hill High School (CHHS) has always been a very important part of student development. In national studies, sports participation has been associated with a wide array of positive outcomes for high school students and young adults. The lessons students learn through high school athletics develop the traits and skills needed in their personal and professional lives.

The CHHS Athletic Booster Club has historically awarded scholarships to one senior female and one senior male who represent the highest ideals of CHHS athletics. This year, CHHS ABC will award six (6) $500 tuition scholarships to three girls and three boys. Consideration is given to the applicant’s athletic success, dedication, sportsmanship, and leadership, as well as academic achievement and character. Winners are recognized during the CHHS Senior Awards Program in May.

The following are details of the 2022-23 program.

Eligibility

Applicant must be a graduating senior who has completed at least 1 Varsity Season of CHHS Athletics and has complied with the CHHS Code of Conduct. The applicant must be accepted to a recognized institution of higher learning (college, university, technical and vocational school or institute).

Athletes who receive a full (athletic) scholarship to any institution are not eligible to receive the Scholarship, as funds can be used only for tuition where the senior will be enrolling.

The student-athlete must have a minimum cumulative un-weighted high school grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. The Athletic Director will verify the GPA.

Essay

All applicants must write an essay about their Chapel Hill High School athletic experience and how it has helped them in their education and life. The essays will be judged on persuasiveness & adherence to the prompt below.

Coach Recommendation

Please select one coach to complete the Coach Recommendation Form, and provide them with the form (and envelope). If a candidate does not receive a Coach’s recommendation, it disqualifies them as a candidate.

Selection Procedure

The Selection Committee is comprised of 3+ adult members of the Athletic Booster Club, including at least one adult from the Booster Club Executive Board. No CHHS coaches or adults with a family relationship to any senior athlete at CHHS are included on the Selection Committee. A point system is used to determine who is the most qualified to receive the award.

Submission Deadline

The completed application form, essay, and sealed coach's recommendation must be emailed/forwarded to the CHHS Athletic Director (lnewman@chccs.k12.nc.us) by 5 p.m. on the May 1, 2023 deadline.

Questions
If you have questions for the Scholarship Committee, please contact Jon Corcoran (jmcchapelhill@gmail.com).

**Scholarship recipients will be announced at the May 24 Senior Athletics Banquet.

Download the 2022-2023 CHHS ABC Scholarship application by clicking here.