Orgeon Youth Basketball Scholarship

Oregon Youth Basketball 2014 Scholarship
Begun in 2013, the Oregon Youth Basketball Association (OYB) provides two (2) five hundred dollar ($500.00) scholarships to selected (if possible one to a female and one to a male applicant) eligible student applicants. The OYB scholarship award provides educational assistance to the graduating seniors planning to continue their education at a 2-year or 4-year college. OYB recognizes the strong partnership with the Oregon School District and the importance of supporting opportunities for continued education for the youth in our community.

FAQ's
Following are answers to common questions about the OYB scholarship contest.

1. Who is Eligible?

• Any current OHS graduating senior student who has participated in OHS varsity.
• Must have participated in the Oregon Youth Basketball program for a minimum of 3 years.
• Must have demonstrated examples of giving back to the youth basketball program and the community.
• Must attend a two or four year college and demonstrate character, leadership, and work ethic.
• The applicant must be a high school senior.
• The applicant must apply by the deadline issued by OSD.

2. How Do I Apply, and What Are the Deadlines?

Eligible OHS students should apply in the following manner:

Application forms are available in the following formats beginning February 15, 2014 -

• On the Oregon High School Web Page: Scholarship
• On hard copy forms available in Student Services.
• DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS MARCH 22, 2014.

OYB will have a three-person scholarship committee that reviews all scholarship applicants. The scholarship committee is responsible for the confidential review of each applicant's file and will make a recommendation to the OYB Board for one female and one male scholarship recipient, which the board will vote on the winners. All decisions are final.

3. How Will Applications Be Judged?

The OYB scholarship committee will review each applicant based on the following criteria:

• Participation in Oregon Youth Basketball for a minimum of three years.
• Demonstrate examples of giving back to the youth basketball program in Oregon.
• Demonstrate examples of giving back to the Oregon community.
• High school G.P.A.
• Input from varsity basketball coaches on character, leadership, and work ethic.

The OYB scholarship committee members judge applications based on the above criteria. There will be no further investigation of the prospective students or their parents with respect to financial need or other personal matters.

4. How Will the Awards Be Administered?

• Award winners will be announced at the annual OHS Honors Night.
• The award becomes final when the student accepts it and actually enrolls in an accredited U.S. school, college or university.
• All checks are paid directly to the scholarship winner.
• The scholarship monies may be used for tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board.
• In order to receive payment, a student must provide a completed Verification of Enrollment to the OYB Association. OYB will then issue our check, payable to the student, and mail it directly to the student in the name of the student. We will notify the student when we mail the check.
• In all of our scholarship programs, it is the responsibility of the student to follow up on all matters relating to his or her scholarship.

5. Questions?

If you have any questions concerning the Oregon Youth Basketball Association and their scholarship program, please contact the board using the following contact information:

Oregon Youth Basketball
PO Box 151
Oregon, WI 53575
admin@oregonbasketball.org