Applications for the Jim Claffey Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted.  Each year Prince William Soccer awards four $500 scholarships to deserving high school seniors attending college from our club in memory of Jim Claffey.  Jim was our volunteer equipment manager and Board Member Emeritus who dedicated the last 30 years of his life to the club.  Really he was more than that, he was the backbone of the organization who helped ensure that all kids were able to have a fun, wholesome, healthy soccer experience regardless of ability or the ability to pay.  Jim spent long hours getting fields lined and equipment ready, he paid many registrations out of his own pocket every season, and he funded four annual scholarships for high school seniors attending college.  When Jim passed away in September 2006, Prince William Soccer made a commitment to keep the scholarship alive in memory of Jim's legacy.

2010 Scholarship Application

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

1.     Prince William Soccer, Inc. will award up to four scholarships to members of the high school graduating classes. Each scholarship awarded by PWSI will be in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00).  

2.     In order to qualify for consideration, a student must meet the following requirements:

·         Be a graduating senior from any local high school.

·         Plan to enter a college, university, school of nursing, or trade school.

·         Must have played in PWSI for two seasons in the last two years.

·         Must provide a Resume -one page, typed, double-spaced, stating your academic and career goals and why you should be considered for the PWSI James Claffey Scholarship.

·         Obtain two letters of recommendation; one must be from a teacher.

·         Return completed application form, resume' and letters to be postmarked by April 15, 2005  

3.    This scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:

·         Personal citizenship,

·         Extra curricular activities,

·         Leadership qualities,

·         Community involvement,

·         Academic ability (minimum 2.5 GPA to be certified by guidance department).

·         Bonus points for being a referee and/or coach.

Note: the student deemed most well rounded will be selected by the committee.

 

4.    This scholarship will not be awarded to any student that has dropped below 2.50 GPA at graduation (award to alternate), any student that has received an appointment to any of the service academies, R.O.T.C., a national merit scholarship or full athletic scholarship.

 

5.    The scholarship will be made payable to the school of the student's choice to insure its intended use. Please include the name and address of the school to which you have been accepted.