NY Surf Soccer Club Scholarship Application
Objective: NY Surf Soccer Club strives to keep soccer affordable and wishes to reduce the economic barriers of playing soccer. As such, as long as funds are available, NY Surf Soccer Club will make scholarships available to deserving players and their families.
NY Surf Soccer Club Scholarship Fund Overview:
- Scholarships will be granted on a yearly basis and must be applied for each year by the scholarship deadline.
- Scholarship families are requested to perform volunteer work for NY Surf Soccer Club. When scholarships are awarded, the responsible parent is asked to commit to volunteer hours (20 hours or 200 points for 49% or less support, 30 hours or 300 points for 50 – 74% support, and 40 hours or 400 points for 75% or higher support).
- Scholarships are applied to Club Registration fees only. Each scholarship family must pay for team fees.
Administration: This scholarship program will be under the direct supervision of the NY Surf Soccer Club Treasurer. The Board of Directors Scholarship Committee will make the determination of a family’s need for NY Surf Soccer Club.
Criteria and Eligibility: Any family is eligible to apply for a scholarship if an economic barrier would prevent the player from playing soccer. In order to assess financial need, the following will be taken into consideration in awarding the scholarship:
- IF ACCEPTED, Applicant must complete this NY Surf Soccer Club Scholarship Application Form below and submit the completed application along with a copy of the first two pages of the family's most recent federal tax return. You will receive an e-mail upon completion of this form detailing delivery options.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Scholarship Awards: Application forms will be reviewed by the scholarship committee and coaching staff who will award scholarships based on financial need and team requirements.
Non-Discrimination Clause: No one will be disqualified from consideration because of sex, race, color, creed or religious beliefs.
Please provide a brief explanation of the need for financial aid, and whether are requesting a partial or maximum scholarship.
Waiver & Release of Liability (For players under 18 of age)
I understand that there are risks involved with my child’s participation in the NY Surf Soccer Club competitive soccer tryouts.
I hereby authorize the directors of NY Surf Soccer Club ("NY Surf Soccer Club") to act for me according to their reasonable judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the directors of NY Surf Soccer Club from all liability and agree to accept all medical expenses incurred. I know of no physical or mental problem that will affect my child’s ability to safely participate in these tryout sessions. I acknowledge and accept the conditions above with my signature below.
I certify that my child is in good health, and may participate in strenuous physical activities at the tryouts. I certify that there are no physical limitations to my child’s participation in the programs. Permission is granted for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if needed. I hereby release and forever discharge NY Surf Soccer Club and all their agents, employees and affiliated entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, and cause of action for personal injury or death, property damage, and/or other loss suffered by my child in connection with his/her participation in the tryouts. I acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be binding on the family, estate, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the minor named above. I further acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of New York and agree that if any portion of this release and Waiver is invalid, the remainder will continue to be in full force and effect. I agree that this Release and Waiver binds the minor and me to all of its terms.
I hereby grant permission to NY Surf Soccer Club and its legal representatives, assigns, and those acting on its behalf, to use any picture, video or audio recording of my child taken in connection with the tryouts for all manner of advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose related to youth soccer whatsoever and in any form or medium.
I hereby release the NY Surf Soccer Club, its member leagues, teams, agents, officers, coaches and players from all liability or responsibility for any claim, damage or legal action on behalf of the player or the player’s parents, heirs, or personal representatives, arising from any injury the player may sustain while participating in soccer or related activities, including transportation, except to the extent and in the amount covered by any accident reimbursement plan.
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Waiver & Release of Liability (For players 18 and older)
I understand that there are risks involved with my participation in the NY Surf Soccer Club competitive soccer tryouts.
I hereby authorize the directors of NY Surf Soccer Club ("NY Surf Soccer Club") to act for me according to their reasonable judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the directors of NY Surf Soccer Club from all liability and agree to accept all medical expenses incurred. I know of no physical or mental problem that will affect my ability to safely participate in these tryout sessions. I acknowledge and accept the conditions above with my signature below.
I certify that I am in good health, and may participate in strenuous physical activities at the tryouts. I certify that there are no physical limitations to my participation in the programs. Permission is granted for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if needed. I hereby release and forever discharge NY Surf Soccer Club and all their agents, employees and affiliated entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, and cause of action for personal injury or death, property damage, and/or other loss suffered by myself in connection with my participation in the tryouts. I acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be binding on the family, estate, heirs, executors, administrators and assigns of the minor named above. I further acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of New York and agree that if any portion of this release and Waiver is invalid, the remainder will continue to be in full force and effect. I agree that this Release and Waiver binds the minor and me to all of its terms.
I hereby grant permission to NY Surf Soccer Club and its legal representatives, assigns, and those acting on its behalf, to use any picture, video or audio recording of myself taken in connection with the tryouts for all manner of advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose related to youth soccer whatsoever and in any form or medium.
I hereby release the NY Surf Soccer Club, its member leagues, teams, agents, officers, coaches and players from all liability or responsibility for any claim, damage or legal action on behalf of the player or the player’s parents, heirs, or personal representatives, arising from any injury the player may sustain while participating in soccer or related activities, including transportation, except to the extent and in the amount covered by any accident reimbursement plan.