Southern Pickleball Academy Scholarship: The Southern Pickleball Academy has opened a new scholarship initiative aimed at recognizing and financially supporting high school students who show leadership and commitment to growing pickleball within their schools and communities. This scholarship program, the first of its kind from the Academy, reflects its dedication to promoting the sport among younger generations.
Scholarship Details and Eligibility
Scheduled for spring 2025, the program will award up to five scholarships, each worth $1,000, to graduating seniors from Aiken County’s public, private, or home schools.
These scholarships stand out from conventional awards, as they are open to students accepted to any post-secondary institution, from colleges to vocational or trade schools.
Application Criteria
Candidates will be evaluated based on their involvement in pickleball activities, leadership within the pickleball community, and their contributions to expanding the sport.
Character is a significant factor, with applicants expected to show integrity and sportsmanship both on and off the court.
Academy’s Commitment to Youth and Pickleball
Beth Eberhard, co-director of the Academy, emphasized the broader mission behind this initiative.
“With the growing popularity of pickleball alongside increasing national concern for our youth’s physical, mental and social health, we want to spread the news that pickleball is not just for senior citizens, but also for high school seniors. These scholarships represent our commitment to recognizing and supporting high school seniors who are helping to bring this exciting sport to a younger demographic.” – (Beth Eberhard)
Applications can be accessed online at southernpickleballacademy.org.
About the Southern Pickleball Academy
As a public charity dedicated to the growth of pickleball, the Southern Pickleball Academy invests in student and community development, emphasizing character traits such as teamwork, resilience, integrity, patience, and sportsmanship. Through initiatives like this scholarship, the Academy aims to build the next generation of pickleball leaders.
News in Brief: Southern Pickleball Academy Scholarship
The Southern Pickleball Academy has launched a scholarship program to reward high school students involved in promoting pickleball within their communities. In spring 2025, the Academy will award five scholarships of $1,000 each to graduating seniors from Aiken County schools, based on their pickleball activities, leadership, and personal character.
Open to students accepted to colleges, trade, or vocational schools, this scholarship highlights the Academy’s mission to encourage youth involvement in pickleball. Co-director Beth Eberhard emphasized the Academy’s goal of making pickleball accessible to younger players and building a new generation of leaders.
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