Scholarship Application

GHA shall award full and/or partial scholarships for seasonal ice time fees on an annual basis for players and families that apply for scholarship or assistance and demonstrate financial and/or hardship needs. Assistance may also include the loan or purchase of hockey equipment for a player’s needs on a seasonal basis. If a request for equipment usage is granted, the equipment must be signed for and returned at the end of the season.

● Confidential scholarship inquiries will be handled by officers on the GHA Board of Directors and the Executive Director. The committee shall consist of the Treasurer, a second Board of Directors and a member at large. This committee shall gather and document necessary information from the applicants to ensure need and make their recommendations to the full Board of Directors for scholarship and/or assistance awards. The GHA Board of Directors will vote to approve/reject each scholarship application.

● A preference will be shown to returning GHA players who show ongoing need of financial assistance. No more than 20% of GHA’s annual ice fees budget may be awarded in seasonal scholarships. In awarding scholarships, the GHA Board of Directors shall take steps to ensure scholarships are awarded equitably across all age brackets and in a non-discriminatory manner.

● On a discretionary basis, the GHA Board of Directors may prudently award scholarship and/or assistance for pre/post season programs and player advancement.

● Scholarship and assistance programs may be rescinded by the GHA Board of Directors based on the awarded players’ behavior or lack of merit.

● On an as needed basis only, annual monthly payment plan will stand pre-approve as equal monthly payments of that season’s ice fees with the first installment due before the first day of the team’s normal season practice and the final installment due before the last day of the team’s normal season practice.

● Strict confidentiality shall be maintained by the GHA Board of Directors in the area of scholarships and assistance.

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