Overview
This scholarship is intended to provide tuition and any expenses related to room and board to the recipient for the camp of their choosing from our approved list. Grants will be distributed to chosen applicants, allowing them to attend a sports related camp. The foundation will seek to provide all necessary equipment for the camp, along with tuition and expenses.  

Eligibility
The award of this scholarship is dependent on several factors including:

• Child must be under the age of 18 at the time they attend the chosen camp.
• Child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must meet the eligible financial status for consideration as solely determined by the Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation.
• Child and parent(s) or guardian(s) must provide a completed application with all required supporting documentation.
• Recipient MUST have a health insurance policy that covers them for any medical treatment that may result from injury related to the camp.

Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sexual orientation or national origin.

Application
Interested students must complete the application, essay requirement, and supporting documentation and mail them prior to the application deadline. Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications will not be evaluated.

Once an application is submitted to the Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation, no additional information or changes to the application will be accepted.

Selection of Recipient
Scholarship recipients are selected on a number of criteria, including academic record, scholarship essay, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in community activities, honors, work experience, and a statement of educational and career goals.

Financial need as calculated by the Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation must be demonstrated by the applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) to receive an award.

Selection of the scholarship recipient is made by the Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation board of directors. All decisions by the Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation board of directors are final.

Applicants are eligible to receive a one-time award of a scholarship. However applicants not chosen to receive a scholarship may re-apply for the award the following year provided they meet eligibility requirements.

Payment of Scholarship
The Ric Jonas Memorial Foundation will assist in the completion of camp registration documents and pay the tuition and room and board expenses directly to the camp of behalf of the recipient. Any camp waivers are the responsibility of the parent or legal guardian.