Shamrock Charities Scholarship Program
Shamrock
Charities was formed by amateur soccer players who inspire to give back to our
global community. Our purpose is to support seriously ill and underprivileged
children. Our goal is to improve children’s lives. We host a variety of events
to raise money to foster our worldwide goal for helping needy children have a
better life.
Scholarship
Program
Shamrock Charities celebrates inspiring, spirited
young people with diverse backgrounds and our Scholarship Fund annually honors
outstanding young people who make a positive impact on their communities.
The
scholarship funds will be awarded in order to further the educational needs of
the winner. We are looking for individuals who have given back to their communities
through volunteering, with an emphasis on children’s charities. Applicants must submit an essay explaining how
their volunteer activities have benefited, and will continue to benefit, the
lives of children. The annual scholarship will be awarded to the applicant
whose essay best meets the criteria described below.
Shamrock
Charities has long been involved with the sport of soccer as players, coaches,
parents, and fans. Additional consideration
will be given to applicants who are or have been involved with soccer.
Description
of Scholarship Funds
Shamrock
Charities will award the winning applicant a $2,500 educational scholarship. Payments
will be paid directly to the college, university, or trade organization by
Shamrock Charities, LLC. Shamrock Charities retains the right to make alternate
payment arrangements to prevent conflicts with other scholarships.
Eligibility:
The
following must be met:
·
To apply for the scholarship,
applicant must be a high school senior, and:
o
Currently applying to an accredited
college, university, or trade school.
o
Describe their volunteering history,
past and/or current.
o
Documentation supporting the volunteering
experience must be provided prior to scholarship final award.
·
The winning applicant will allow
Shamrock Charities to post their name, photo and award information on our
website.
·
Winning applicant may be asked to
attend Shamrock charity events and share their experiences.
To
apply: Please send your application and essay
response to: info@shamrockcharities.org. The subject line of your submission must include “Shamrock
Charities Scholarship”. The application
can be found on the Shamrock Charities website at www.shamrockcharities.org. Please note, Shamrock Charities
will only accept electronic submissions.
Essay
Prompts:
·
Explain why you are passionate
toward supporting children charities.
·
How has your previous experiences made
a difference in the lives of children?
·
Describe how you plan to continue to
support services to aid children.
·
Provide soccer involvement and experiences,
if any.
Selection
and Announcement of Winners
Winners
will be selected by the Shamrock Charities, LLC scholarship team.
The
application process is open to accept applications.
The
application deadline is 5 PM PST April 30, 2021.
Winners
will be notified before May 31, 2021.
Applicants
are judged on quality and thoughtfulness of the essay, experience with
volunteering and soccer background. All decisions of the Shamrock Charities
scholarship team will be final.
Shamrock
Charities
Shamrock Charities does not discriminate against its
applicants based on race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion,
gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Shamrock Charities reserves the right to change the application and award deadlines and other terms and conditions of this scholarship program.
Contents of the application are considered public
information once submitted and should not include private or privileged
information. Application information with not be shared with outside entities
and is for internal purposes except for winner name, picture and description on
our website announcing award of scholarship.
For more information regarding
Shamrock Charities, visit our website at www.shamrockcharities.org.