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Scholarship Application

To be eligible for a Holiday Classic scholarship all applicants must:

  • have participated in the 2022 State Farm Holiday Classic (teams who had to cancel due to COVID are still eligible)
  • be a graduating senior in spring/summer of 2023
  • maintain a grade point average of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale
  • be admitted to and plan to attend a 2 or 4-year college/university as a full-time student

Find out more about the Holiday Classic Scholarship.

Scholarship Application Form

    Applicant Information

    Your Full Name*

    Your Email*

    Your Permanent Address*

    Date of Birth (MM/DD/YYYY)*

    Gender*

    malefemale

    Graduation Date (MM/DD/YYYY)*

    Home Phone*

    Mobile Phone*

    High School*

    Current GPA*

    Class Rank*

    Class Size*

    Family Information

    Father/Stepfather/Guardian Name*

    Father/Stepfather/Guardian Address & Email

    Mother/Stepmother/Guardian Name*

    Mother/Stepmother/Guardian Address & Email

    Check if Applicable:

    father deceasedmother deceasedparents divorced

    College/University Information

    College/University You Plan to Attend*

    While Attending College:

    Full-time Student?yesno

    Athletics & Activities

    Please list all sports and extracurricular activities in which you have participated during the past four (4) years, how many years you participated in each sport or activity and any awards or accomplishments you've received in those sports or activities.

    Your Involvement in Athletics

    Your Involvement in Extracurricular Activities

    Community Service

    Please list all community service activities in which you have participated during the past four (4) years, and any awards/recognition you have received.

    Your Community Service Involvement

    Work Experience

    Please list your paid work experience during the past four (4) years, including the employer, the nature of the work, dates of employment and average hours worked per week, beginning with your most recent position.

    Your Work Experience

    Essay

    Please write a brief essay of 200-500 words entitled "How my high school sports experience helped prepare me for success in higher education".

    Certification

    I hereby affirm that the information provided on this form is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.

    This form must be submitted by March 15, 2023. You must also have two letters of recommendation sent to the committee at scholarship@theclassic.org on your behalf. These letters could come from anyone who worked with you in your student activities or community service programs such as a coach, principal, school counselor, etc.

    Send to:
    Scholarship Application
    Classic Tournament, Inc.
    P.O. Box 738
    Bloomington, IL 61702

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