Scholarships

Information regarding the Cactus Foothills North player scholarship program

Introduction

Cactus Foothills North Little League firmly believes that each child who wishes to play baseball or softball should be entitled to do so regardless of skill, gender, or financial circumstances. Our league will not deny any child a chance to play baseball or softball due to a financial hardship.

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Cactus Foothills North Scholarship Program
Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
What Every Parent and/or Guardian Should Know About the Scholarship Process
How to Apply for a Scholarship
Terms and Conditions
Frequently Asked Questions

Cactus Foothills North Scholarship Program

To aid parents who may need assistance with registration fees, Cactus Foothills North has a comprehensive scholarship program that covers the following areas:

Full scholarships that cover all registration fees
Partial scholarships that cover a portion of the registration fees
Assistance with uniforms and equipment needs that are required to be a part of the team and participate in baseball and/or softball play

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Those seeking a scholarship must explain the nature of the hardship and/or provide documentation supporting the request.

Specifically, to be eligible for a scholarship, the following information must be provided to Cactus Foothills North:

A detailed explanation of the financial hardship with supporting documentation if requested and/or an approved Free and Reduced Price Meals Application (approved by your child's local school)
Cactus Foothills North Little League registration form containing all of the player's information (medical, address, etc)
Proof of residency - indicating that the player(s) reside(s) within the Cactus Foothills North boundary
Proof of age - indicating that the player(s) meet(s) Little League requirements in order to play in the Cactus Foothills North league

What Every Parent and/or Guardian Should Know About the Scholarship Process

Before submitting the scholarship request form to Cactus Foothills North, parents and/or guardians should understand the following:

The scholarship eligibility requirements
The scholarship review period turnaround time (up to 3 days)
Forms need to be completely filled out (detailed instructions are included with the form)
Contact the Cactus Foothills North President with questions

How to Apply for a Scholarship

The scholarship request process is very straightforward. To ensure proper due diligence, every scholarship request is examined and assessed on its own merit.

Once the scholarship has been submitted, the Cactus Foothills North Scholarship Committee will review the request
The Scholarship Review Period can take up to 3 days (72 hours) to complete

Within 36 Hours: The Scholarship Committee will respond indicating the scholarship has been received, ask questions, and/or ask for additional documentation
Within 72 Hours: The Scholarship Committee will respond via e-mail with a decision on the scholarship request

scholarship forms	instructions
Cactus Foothills North Scholarship Request Form	Follow these steps to complete and return the Cactus Foothills North Scholarship form: Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader (or Adobe Acrobat Standard or Professional) to open the form. Click on the fields in the form and supply the requested information. Save and/or print the form. E-mail the completed form and all supporting documentation to president@cfll-north.com - OR- Fax the form and all supporting documentation to 480-575-7042. Complete and submit the Cactus Foothills North Player Registration form (click the link to open the web-based form). NOTE: Submit a form for each child.

Terms and Conditions

If the scholarship request is approved, the following terms and conditions will apply:

The scholarship covers the registration fees only for one season in all or in part. The scholarship does not cover player equipment or uniform accessories such as socks, pants, or belts.
Parent or legal guardian agrees to "re-pay" the League through volunteering for League functions and activities (for ex, helping with Opening Day, working the snack bar, helping with teams, etc) if so requested.
The player must meet all residence and proof age requirements (all required documents must be verified either on certification day or prior to the skills evaluations - refer to the League Calendar for dates)
A registration form must be completed for the player - providing essential details including address, contact information, media and medical authorization

Frequently Asked Questions

This section contains answers to some of the more frequently asked questions.

#	frequently asked questions	answers
1.	Is the information I provide you kept confidential? If so, how?	Absolutely. All information supplied and access to it is limited to the small Scholarship Review Committee (the League President, Vice President, and Treasurer). The information is not shared.
2.	Why was the scholarship program established?	The scholarship program was established to assist families of baseball and/or softball players with financial hardships. For players that meet the eligibility requirements, registration fees for the season in question are paid fully or partially by Cactus Foothills North.
3.	Once granted, is the scholarship permanent? In other words, is it renewed every year automatically?	Scholarships are neither permanent or automatically renewed every year. Scholarships expire at the end of each season. Requests for scholarships must be made in each season. Applications must meet the scholarship eligibility requirements
4.	Is there a limit on the number of children in my family that I can request a scholarship for?	No. In financial hardship cases, a scholarship may be requested for each child in your family that wants to play baseball or softball. The Scholarship Committee will examine the needs and make a decision on the scope (full or partial) of the scholarship award(s).
5.	If I asked for and was granted a scholarship this year, is my family eligible for scholarships in the future?	If you have been given a scholarship in the past or present, that does not prevent future scholarship requests. The circumstances (financial hardships, etc) noted in the request are evaluated with every request (re-evaluated if it is a repeated request). The scholarship eligibility requirements still must be satisfied in all cases.
6.	Is my son or daughter guaranteed a full scholarship?	All scholarships are judged on their own merit. Depending on the circumstances, the scholarship award may be full or it may be partial. The Scholarship Committee will make that determination.
7.	What does the scholarship cover?	Registration fees for baseball and/or softball only.
8.	Who do I contact if I have questions?	Contact the Cactus Foothills North Little League President with questions.
9.	How long does the review period take?	Up to 72 hours. In most cases, the Scholarship Review Committee may complete its review in less than 3 days. However, a review may take that long due to the thoroughness of the review or open questions.

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