<p> Great Falls Basketball - Hardship Scholarship Policy</p><p>Great Falls Basketball may grant registration fee scholarships to children who, without this financial assistance, would not be able to participate in one of our basketball programs. The scholarship program focuses on providing opportunities for area youth to participate in a recreational team sport because of the physical, mental, and character-training benefits this program can provide. Scholarships are only available to cover the cost of registration for recreational teams and are not available to cover any additional costs (uniforms, equipment, tournaments, etc.).</p><p>Scholarship requests must be submitted to the commissioner, in writing or via email, no later than two (2) weeks prior to the start of tryouts. Scholarships are awarded for one season per registrant; therefore, individual registrants must reapply for each season that they are requesting assistance. Great Falls Basketball is a non-profit organization with a limited amount of funding available for scholarship athletes. No guarantee of assistance is implied in this application. If the number of applications submitted and approved exceeds the amount available; the scholarships shall be awarded by a lottery system.</p><p>Requirements for eligibility:  Athlete must be of an eligible age in accordance with programs being offered and must reside within the FCYBL assigned zip code boundaries.  Commitment to attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled practices and games.  Application must be completed by a parent, guardian, or head of household, with all requested information provided. Incomplete applications will not be considered.  Consideration will be given to eligible youth meeting one or more of the criteria below. The more information you can provide us the better able we will be to determine hardship. A written request is required.</p><p>Great Falls Basketball does not discriminate based on gender, race, class, economic status, ethnic background, sexual orientation, physical ability, or cultural and religious backgrounds.</p><p>**Approval of a registration scholarship does not register the participant in the activity. You must still register the athlete with the league**</p><p>SBO – 2005 – 1 Please fill in the following information to be considered for a hardship grant:</p><p>Date:___/____/____</p><p>Parent’s Name:______</p><p>Children’s names, ages and grades:______</p><p>Address:______</p><p>______</p><p>Telephone:______</p><p>Reason for Requesting Grant:______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>My child(ren) currently qualifies for the Free/Reduced Meals Program at their school. Yes_____ No______</p><p>The fee for my child(ren) to play basketball for the season is $______</p><p>I hereby request a hardship grant in the amount of $______.</p><p>I have read and understand the above policy and feel that I should qualify for a grant.</p><p>Signed,</p><p>______Parent’s signature</p><p>Please attach this completed form and email to the Great Falls Basketball commissioner at: [email protected]</p><p>Approved by Commissioner ___/___/____</p><p>SBO – 2005 – 1 </p>