The Georgina Minor Hockey
Association is excited to announce the GMHA Graduate Scholarship Program for
the 2024/2025 season.
This program will recognize
and reward a commitment to hockey and community involvement for up to 5 GMHA
members. The association will be awarding up to 5 x $1,000 scholarships to
provide financial assistance to graduating members of the Georgina Blaze family
for their post-secondary education.
The successful candidate(s) will
be chosen by an Award Review Committee, consisting of members of the GMHA
Executive. Final award selection must be approved by the President (any Executive member that is related to an
applicant will be excluded from the selection/voting process).
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have been a member of the GMHA for a minimum of 2 consecutive
years during their minor hockey career
- Open to players born in 2007 or 2006 that took a “gap” year
- Must have played their final year of eligibility for either the UYMHA
or the GMHA
- Must be a current resident of Georgina
- Must be enrolled full time in a post secondary institution
(college/university) for the upcoming 2025/26 academic year
Information Required Checklist
- Application Form: Scholarship Application Form
- Current copy of high school transcript
- A letter outlining your contribution to hockey, involvement in the
community, volunteer involvements and what hockey has meant to you (max. 1
page)
- Letter of program acceptance from college/university on school
letterhead
- Letter of reference from your coach, employer, volunteer
coordinator or other appropriate individual
All applications and accompanying documents must
be submitting no later than APRIL 1, 2025.
The award
will be announced during the year end banquet.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL APPLICANTS!!