SAIL - Scholarship Program 2009

SAIL is pleased to announce that at the conclusion of the 2009 season a male and female high school senior swimmer will each be awarded a college scholarship of $1,000.

Greenville First Bank has generously donated funds to make these awards possible.

Candidates

Each high school graduate must submit a typed application including an essay on "What SAIL Has Meant To Me" to an Executive Committee member before Sunday at noon of Divisionals weekend. Any applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

Scholarship awards will be made during the Classics swim meet. SAIL Reps of winning swimmers will be notified in advance to ensure the attendance of the winners and their families.

Submission Deadline:
Sunday, July 12, 2009 noon
Scholarship Award at Classics:
Sunday, July 19, 2009

Application: [download application]

Submit Application to:
Any Executive Committee Member

Requirements for scholarship award:

graduate from high school less than one year before the submission deadline
swim in three SAIL Divisional Meets before the submission deadline
begin studies at an accredited college in the fall of 2009
write a four part (sportsmanship, leadership, mentoring of younger swimmers, and team spirit) essay on "What SAIL Has Meant To Me" using the official application form
complete a typed application form
application signed by swimmer, team SAIL Representative, and SAIL coach

Criteria for scholarship award:

sportsmanship
leadership
mentoring of younger swimmers
team spirit
number of SAIL Divisional Meets swam
grammar, spelling, and writing

NOT Criteria for candidacy:

Swimming ability/accomplishment
Academic grades

SAIL Reps and Coaches

SAIL Reps and coaches are responsible to:

make sure all Seniors know about the scholarship
review and sign the essay/application

2009 Scholarship Winners

Eddie Terrell, Mawby, Harper, Belfore

2009 Greenville First Bank Scholarship Recipients

Briana Mawby - Foxcroft (FOX)
Jonathan Belfore - Stone Lake (SL)
Lauren Harper - RiverWalk (RW)

2008 Greenville First Bank Scholarship Recipients

Megan Neubauer - Wellington Green (WG)
Jay Dean - Sugar Creek (SCR)

2007 Upstate Pool Scholarship Recipients

Kindal Wessel - Dove Tree (DTR)
Shelley Hutcheson - Canebrake (CB)

2006 Upstate Pool Scholarship Recipients

Hogan Paschal - Greenville Country Club (GCC) - [view winning entry]
Kristen Terlitsky - Forrester Woods (FW) - [view winning entry]