CENTERVILLE ELKS HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL

See below regarding the Jeff Kennard Memorial Scholarship and the CHS Baseball Alumni Scholarship opportunities.

Contact Coach Whited if questions.

Below are details of the Jeff Kennard Memorial Scholarship and come directly from the Jeff Kennard Memorial Scholarship Commitee.  This will be a yearly scholarship given out and will be a minimum of $500.  In some years there is a possibility to have multiple players.  Please contact Coach Whited if questions.  

Jeff Kennard Scholarship Criteria

*Senior

*Must have accumulated community service hours (minimum 50 for their career or 25 from just their senior year) specifically working with kids

Attributes that award winners will display:

*Leader, who leads by example

*Consummate teammate who included and supported all of his teammates

*Displayed sportsmanship

*Player that understood the TEAM was greater than the individual

*Treated younger players in the program with compassion, respect, and care

Process:

*Player must be nominated by a player in the program (Frosh/JV/Varsity)

*Player making the nomination must detail why they have made the nomination

*Coaches may ask Freshman and Junior Varsity players if they feel that there is a Senior player that has the attributes that are listed above

*There will be no GPA requirement

*CHS Coaching Staff will make final decision on award winner based on those that were nominated who best fit the attributes that have been detailed above 

The following criteria and conditions represent the qualifications and procedures used in the selection of the CHS Baseball Scholarship winner.  The selection committee will consist of the CHS baseball coaches, the CHS Athletic Director, the high school Principal, and at least 2, but no more than 4, CHS baseball Alumni.

The following qualifications are needed to receive the CHS Baseball Alumni Scholarship Award.
1)  Must have been a senior Baseball player and earned a varsity award.

2)  Must submit a written letter of application containing reasons for applying, accomplishments, and future plans for college.  This must be done one week prior to Baseball Awards Banquet.

3)  One $1,000 will be awarded based upon the decision of the scholarship committee and availability of funds.  If there were to be numerous winners the $1,000 would be split accordingly.

4)  The recipient(s) will not be required to perform any services or acts in the exchange for the scholarship.

5)  The scholarship money will be forwarded to the college or university of the recipient(s) choice.  This will be done by the CHS principal.

6)  A nominee who receives a tuition/board and fees scholarship can receive the award but not the finances.  The next highest vote getter will then receive the scholarship money.

7)  Once the finances have been sent to college, they may not be retracted, unless requested by the recipient only to send to another college.

8)  The CHS Baseball Scholarship is a one year scholarship and may not be renewed.