Scholarships
MVAA is proud to offer two scholarships, the MVAA Sports Scholarship and the Pat Arthur Memorial scholarship to graduating seniors. All submissions must be received by April 15, 2024 to be considered for the 2023/2024 school year.
MVAA Scholarship
This scholarship awards two (2) Middletown High School graduating seniors showing a strong MVAA connection a $1000 scholarship.
Qualifications
- To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have at least 5 years of active participation in the MVAA and must have given back to the MVAA by volunteering such as coaching, assistant coaching, lining fields, organizing uniforms or equipment, etc. Exceptions will be considered for applicants that have lived in the Middletown area for less than 5 years but have played in the program since moving here. etc.
- The applicant must be a senior attending Middletown High School during the 2023/2024 school year.
- The applicant's grade point average must be at least 3.0/4.0 scale
- Application must be filled out completely and submitted with the following information:
- A certified copy of your high school transcript,
- Letter of recommendation (1 minimum),
- No more than two-page essay describing, “How participation in the MVAA shaped my life as a scholar/athlete and citizen AND how I have been able to give back to the MVAA.”
- Self addressed stamped return envelope for reply.
- Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2024, and sent to the following address:
Middletown Valley Athletic Association MVAA Scholarship Committee 31 W. Main St. Suite A Middletown, MD 21769
- The process for determining the scholarship winners will be completed by mid-May and scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Awards Ceremony.
Pat Arthur Memorial Scholarship
In memory of Pat Arthur, MVAA Life Member and Soccer Coach, the MVAA Soccer Program will be awarding up to two (2) $500 scholarships in his honor.
Qualifications
- To be eligible for the scholarship, you must have at least 5 years of active participation in the MVAA Soccer program. Exceptions will be considered for applicants that have lived in the Middletown area for less than 5 years but have played in the program since moving here. etc.
- The applicant must be a senior attending Middletown High School or graduating senior residing within the Middletown High School feeder area during the 2023/2024 school year.
- The applicant's grade point average must be at least 2.60/4.0 scale
- Application must be filled out completely and submitted with the following information:
- A certified copy of your high school transcript or equivalent (for home schooled students, etc.).
- Letter of recommendation (up to 2 can be submitted).
- No more than two-page essay detailing your personal story and describing how participation in the MVAA Soccer program shaped your life as a scholar/athlete and citizen. ALL essays should also describe financial circumstances that warrant consideration for the scholarship.
- Self addressed stamped return envelope for reply.
- Application must be postmarked by April 15, 2024, and sent to the following address:
Middletown Valley Athletic Association MVAA Scholarship Committee 31 W. Main St. Suite A Middletown, MD 21769
- The process for determining the scholarship winners will be completed by mid- May. Scholarship recipients are expected to attend the Awards Banquet.
Please note: Volunteer hours from participation at High School camps do not count toward MVAA Volunteer Hours. Volunteer hours must be given to a MVAA sport/event. MVAA Cheer Camp volunteers can count toward volunteer hours as it is a MVAA Sponsored event. Hours can be tracked using this Community Service Log.
We are grateful for all of the young volunteers who give of their time and efforts to the MVAA.
Emily Delauter
MVAA Scholarship Chairperson