Junior
Volleyball Foundation
Scholarship Program
Application Coming October 1
We are excited to announce that we are currently putting together our application process for the upcoming season. As part of this process, we are also working on creating an application that will help us better understand our applicants needs. We are proud to be putting our scholarship program together to support the needs of our volleyball family. Stay tuned for more updates!
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Application Timeline
October 1 - Scholarship applications available via the OPV website.
December 1 - Scholarship application deadline at 3:00 pm. Late applications will not be considered.
First week of December- Committee will evaluate all applications and make decisions on financial aid awards.
Second week of December- Committee will notify applicants of their application status and if they've been selected to receive financial aid.
Third week of December- Scholarship funds are dispersed to player accounts. Any remaining funds will be applied to travel fees.
*Scholarships are not distributed prior to this week, so funding will not be available for tryout fees, deposits, etc.
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Financial Need
The applicant must demonstrate financial need by providing the following documentation:
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Detailed explanation of need
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Essay Question
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Question for parent
The above documentation is the only documentation accepted. Other forms of documentation are not accepted.
*This is a competitive process, and not all applicants will receive funding.
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Award Amounts
Brian Kroll Scholarship- Full Amount of Dues
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OPV Play Happy Scholarship- TBD
*Not all applicants will receive funding.
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Application Requirements
The application asks for the following basic information from the applicant:
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Name.
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Address.
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Age.
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USAV Member Number.
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Parent/guardian names & contact information.
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Club and team the applicant is playing for.
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Scholarship applying for
The application also asks an essay question the applicant must answer. Answers to the essay questions may be submitted in one of two ways:
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In writing, as part of the application.
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Verbally in a self-made video or recording submitted by the applicant.
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Basic Requirements
The applicant is required to have a USAV membership in the current season to be considered and that membership must be upgraded from a tryout membership by the application deadline. Scholarships will only be distributed to athletes who commit to a team.​
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Applications and/or documentation received that is unreadable, applications that are missing documentation or required information, will not be considered.