Mcca Scholarship: General Information

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MCCA SCHOLARSHIP

MCCA is proud to offer annual scholarships to graduating senior cheerleaders. $14,000 in scholarships are
awarded, ten $1,000 scholarships and two $2000 scholarships.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

1. Individuals will be awarded a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.


2. Applicant’s coach must be a member (dues paid) of MCCA.
3. Applicant must have a 3.0 grade-point average by the end of his/her junior year. Finalists may
be asked to submit their final GPA at the end of their 1st semester of their senior year.
4. Applicant must complete the MCCA Scholarship application form.
5. Winners must attend the MCCA Spring Conference Banquet to accept the scholarship. The banquet
date for this year’s conference is March 24, 2018.

GUIDELINES FOR FILLING OUT APPLICATION FORM:

1. COMPLETE ALL THE INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FORM. BE SURE TO HAVE ALL NECESSARY
SIGNATURES.

2. YOU MUST SUBMIT THREE (3) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOW:
a. Coach-responsibility, reliability, leadership qualities, and contributions.
b. High School Administrator-same data as coach’s letter, but from an administrator’s viewpoint.
c. Community Representative-(4H leaders, scout leader, business person, religious leader, etc) how community
representative knows the applicant, impressions of the applicant’s ability to represent the community, etc.

3. SUBMIT AN ESSAY ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER. THE TITLE OF THE ESSAY IS:
“What Cheerleading Means to Me.”
 Discuss what you have gained from the activity.
 This essay should be no longer than one (1) typewritten page.

4. HAVE COUNSELOR VERIFY BY SIGNING ON APPLICATION THAT APPLICANT HAS A 3.0 GPA.

5. MAIL ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS AND LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION IN ONE ENVELOPE TO:

Barb Hodges
MCCA Scholarship Director
802 S. 18th Street
Unionville, MO 63565

The submission MUST be postmarked by January 31, 2018.

NO MONIES WILL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT. ALL MONIES MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO
THE SCHOOL OF CHOICE
M.C.C.A. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
PERSONAL INFORMATION

NAME ______________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________________________

CITY___________________________ STATE________ ZIP CODE_________________


HOME PHONE NUMBER_____________________ CELL PHONE NUMBER____________________

DATE OF BIRTH ___________________ EMAIL ADDRESS ______________________________


MOTHER’S NAME____________________________ FATHER’S NAME_______________________

CHEERLEADING EXPERIENCE

Name of schools for whom you have cheered:

1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________

Number of years you cheered on each level. If a specific level was not available in your school write
N/A. Junior High _____ Freshmen _____ Junior Varsity_____ Varsity_____

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

High School Course of study: College Prep ____ Vocational _____ Other {please explain) _____

Unweighted Grade Point Average on a 4 point scale: _______

Counselor’s Signature to verify G.P.A. ___________________________________________________

College where you plan to attend: ______________________________________________________

Field of study you plan to pursue: _______________________________________________________

NO MONIES WILL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT. ALL MONIES MUST BE SENT DIRECTLY TO
THE SCHOOL OF CHOICE
PERSONAL INTERESTS, HOBBIES, ACTIVITIES, AND AWARDS

School and community activities in which you were involved: ______________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________

Hobbies: _____________________________________________________________________________

Talents:_______________________________________________________________________________

Awards and Honors Received :____________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

Name of high school principal:____________________________________________________________

Phone # _________________________ Email Address:_______________________________________

COACH’S INFORMATION

Coach’s Name: ______________________________________ Phone # __________________________

Coach’s Address: ______________________________________________________________________

Coach’s Signature: _____________________________________________________________________

USE ADDITIONAL PAPER IF NEEDED TO FULLY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

NO MONIES WILL BE GIVEN DIRECTLY TO THE RECIPIENT. ALL MONIES MUST BE SENT
DIRECTLY TO THE SCHOOL OF CHOICE

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