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Minnesota Hockey Announces 2016 Scholarship Programs

By Minnesota Hockey, 02/29/16, 6:45PM CST

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Applications must be fully completed and submitted by March 11, 2016.

Minnesota Hockey announced today its scholarship opportunities for 2016. College scholarship awards of $1,000 will be provided to eligible, registered members of Minnesota Hockey, and Minnesota Disabled Hockey will offer a similar scholarship for its athletes to use towards personal growth and development.

Minnesota Hockey has provided scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors for over a decade with intent of assisting its members in pursuing post-secondary education.  This emphasis on personal and development was expanded to disabled hockey in 2014 with the addition of a disabled hockey scholarship, which can also be used therapy services, rehabilitation services or specialized equipment.

The Metro Hockey League, which oversees Junior Gold hockey in the metro area, also offers a scholarship called the Wes Barrette Scholarship. The scholarship is provided each season in honor of the legendary Junior Gold coach Wes Barrette. Barrette played a key role in the development of the Junior Gold level and founded the team Wessy’s Boys which has been a fixture in the St. Paul area for over 40 years.

The criteria for the Minnesota Hockey scholarships, including the Wes Barrette Scholarship, are listed below. To apply, download this application and send it to Minnesota Hockey no later than Friday, March 11th, 2016.

For details on the Disabled Hockey Scholarship, click here

Eligibility
To be eligible for a Minnesota Hockey scholarship the applicant must be a resident of Minnesota, a senior student/athlete properly registered with and participating on a youth Junior Gold team or girl’s 19 & Under team of an
affiliate association of Minnesota Hockey.

Application
Application forms are available below. Please complete and send to Executive Director, Minnesota Hockey Scholarship Committee, 317 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. Or call 651-602-5727 for more information.

Along with the completed application you must submit the following information (incomplete applications will not be considered):

1. Completed application form;
2. Application letter stating why you are applying for the scholarship, what your academic goals are and the significance of hockey in your personal development;
3. Certified high school transcript showing current grade point average and class rank, if possible. The transcript must include and SAT or ACT test score, if available; and
4. Two letters of recommendation: One from your current youth hockey coach and one from a teacher, school counselor or community leader. Recommendation letters should be sent directly to the scholarship committee at the address noted above.

Selection
Scholarship applicants must meet the following academic criteria to be considered for a scholarship award.
1. Minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading system;
2. Applicant must be considered a student in good standing (not on probation or suspension) at the school they attend; and
3. Scholarship awards cannot be deferred.

Method of Payment
The $1,000 scholarship award will be sent directly to the awardees post high school institution’s financial aid office. The award must be applied toward school expenses. Payment will only be made upon completion of the following:

1. Letter from the student indicating date of enrollment and request for payment;
2. A copy of the acceptance letter from the institution that the awardee has chosen to attend.

Application must be completed and returned to the scholarship committee no later than March 11, 2016. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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Minnesota Hockey announced today its scholarship opportunities for 2016. College scholarship awards of $1,000 will be provided to eligible, registered members of Minnesota Hockey, and Minnesota Disabled Hockey will offer a similar scholarship for its athletes to use towards personal growth and development.

Minnesota Hockey has provided scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors for over a decade with intent of assisting its members in pursuing post-secondary education.  This emphasis on personal and development was expanded to disabled hockey in 2014 with the addition of a disabled hockey scholarship, which can also be used therapy services, rehabilitation services or specialized equipment.

The Metro Hockey League, which oversees Junior Gold hockey in the metro area, also offers a scholarship called the Wes Barrette Scholarship. The scholarship is provided each season in honor of the legendary Junior Gold coach Wes Barrette. Barrette played a key role in the development of the Junior Gold level and founded the team Wessy’s Boys which has been a fixture in the St. Paul area for over 20 years.

The criteria for the Minnesota Hockey scholarships, including the Wes Barrette Scholarship, are listed below. To apply, download this application and send it to Minnesota Hockey no later than Friday, March 11th, 2016.

For details on the Disabled Hockey Scholarship, click here

Eligibility
To be eligible for a Minnesota Hockey scholarship the applicant must be a resident of Minnesota, a senior student/athlete properly registered with and participating on a youth Junior Gold team or girl’s 19 & Under team of an
affiliate association of Minnesota Hockey.

Application
Application forms are available below. Please complete and send to Executive Director, Minnesota Hockey Scholarship Committee, 317 Washington Street, St. Paul, MN 55102. Or call 651-602-5727 for more information.

Along with the completed application you must submit the following information (incomplete applications will not be considered):

1. Completed application form;
2. Application letter stating why you are applying for the scholarship, what your academic goals are and the significance of hockey in your personal development;
3. Certified high school transcript showing current grade point average and class rank, if possible. The transcript must include and SAT or ACT test score, if available; and
4. Two letters of recommendation: One from your current youth hockey coach and one from a teacher, school counselor or community leader. Recommendation letters should be sent directly to the scholarship committee at the address noted above.

Selection
Scholarship applicants must meet the following academic criteria to be considered for a scholarship award.
1. Minimum GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 grading system;
2. Applicant must be considered a student in good standing (not on probation or suspension) at the school they attend; and
3. Scholarship awards cannot be deferred.

Method of Payment
The $1,000 scholarship award will be sent directly to the awardees post high school institution’s financial aid office. The award must be applied toward school expenses. Payment will only be made upon completion of the following:

1. Letter from the student indicating date of enrollment and request for payment;
2. A copy of the acceptance letter from the institution that the awardee has chosen to attend.

Application must be completed and returned to the scholarship committee no later than March 11, 2016. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Print Scholarship Criteria

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