DAKOTA RIDGE SPORTS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM 

Dakota Ridge Sports Association is a non-profit organization with limited funding for scholarship athletes.  However, the Dakota Ridge Sports Association Board of Directors will try their best to provide assistance to qualified applicants.  Please apply as soon as possible. All scholarship applications must be submitted prior to the fee payment deadline of the sport that you are applying for a scholarship.  Scholarships are available to Dakota Ridge area players/athletes ONLY. Out of area players/athletes are NOT eligible for scholarships. 

 ****IN ORDER TO PROVIDE AS MANY SCHOLARSHIPS AS POSSIBLE TO FAMILIES IN NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY, AN ATHLETE/FAMILY MAY NOT RECEIVE MORE THAN TWO CONSECUTIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIPS.****

REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBILITY 

 

-The athlete MUST be eligible to participate in a Dakota Ridge Sports Association youth sport. 

 - Parents/Guardians of the athlete commit that the athlete will attend a minimum of 80% of all scheduled practices and games.  If this commitment is not met, the scholarship will be revoked and the athlete will be removed from the roster. 

 - Parents/Guardians/Athlete WILL VOLUNTEER TIME AT A Dakota Ridge Sports Association event/events (tournaments, office work, gym/game/field  monitor, or any other area that Dakota Ridge Sports Association might require volunteer help in), if needed, during the season the scholarship is in effect.

 - Athlete's family account with Dakota Ridge Sports Association must be in good standing and have no past due balances. 

 - Athlete's family DOES NOT need to be receiving government assistance in order to submit an application.

  

  DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

 - STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP -  written by athlete's parent/guardian as to why the scholarship is being applied for.

- TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATEMENT - must be read and signed by the athlete's parent/guardian.

 - Written recommendation by school representatives, social workers, community center worker, or Social Services workers. (NOT REQUIRED, BUT HELPFUL) 

 - If applicable, proof of receipt of assistance from government programs such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, Foster Care, WIC, Free/Reduced School Lunch, etc....PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF PROOF OF ENROLLMENT/ACCEPTANCE IN ALL APPLICABLE PROGRAMS. 

 

  HOW TO APPLY 

 - Applications must be submitted to the Dakota Ridge Sports Association office prior to the fee payment deadline of the sport you are apply for the scholarship.  LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.  

***Applications may be mailed, emailed, or brought into the Dakota Ridge Sports Association office.

 - The application must be 100% completed and contain the all required documents, and if applicable, supporting documentation. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. 

 - Approval/Denial of all scholarship applications and the dollar amount awarded is at the sole discretion of the Dakota Ridge Sports Association Board of Directors.

 ****If a partial scholarship is awarded to an athlete's family, and a payment plan is offered to help with the completion of the payment of the remaining balance, the family must adhere to the approved payment plan.  If payments are not made ON TIME and for the AGREED UPON AMOUNT, the scholarship will be revoked and the athlete will become INELIGIBLE to practice or play in games with his/her team.

**** If you have any questions please call our office at 720-407-4359.  Our address is 7112 W Jefferson Avenue, Suite 306, Lakewood, CO  80235. ***Dakota Ridge Sports Association does not discriminate on the basis of color, age, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, religion, or race.

Scholarship Application Packet (Please Click)