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| About Us................................... |
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| The Courtney S. Crooms Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) organization that has been established to recognize the academic, athletic, and civic accomplishments of highly motivated female basketball players. The Foundation is committed to service within the community, operates in the highest level of integrity, and is a member in good standing of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. |
| Each year the Foundation awards grants in the amount of up to $1,000 each [$500 registration fee/$500 tournament fees, AAU and YBOA][$500 for High School] to the most qualified female applicants. These grants are not exclusive to minority applicants, and household income is not a consideration in the application process. Equally important to note, the foundation is NOT a basketball team or club. The foundation sponsors an annual memorial girls' basketball tournament in which these young student athletes can showcase their athletic prowess. |
| It is through the talents and leadership of these student -athletes on and off the court that the world's view of women's basketball will be changed in the new millennium. The CSC Foundation serves as both a catalyst and a spring-board to encourage, inspire, and to recognize: passion for the game, service to others and the pursuit of academic excellence. |
**Courtney would have been a part of the graduating Class of 2010, which makes 2010 our first graduating class of grantees since our inception. We are proud to say that 100% of our recipients from this class have graduated high school AND all have gone on to institutions of higher learning by way of academic scholarship, athletic scholarship...or both! This is a wonderful accomplishment for the grantees and their families, an excellent investment of resources by the foundation, and a promising impact on our communities.**
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| The Courtney S. Crooms Foundation Grant |
2012 Grant Criteria |
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| Submission dates Dec 1st, 2011 (opening date) - February 29th, 2012 (closing date) |
- Must be a U.S. citizen and a legal resident of the State of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia or Alabama.
- Must be a female high school freshman through senior between the ages of 14 through 18.
- Must be a member of a legitimate team/club within the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU), Youth Basketball of America (YBOA) organizations, or “High School team.”
- Must have a “B” grade point average (3.0) or higher on a 4.0 GPA scale
- Must submit an essay: include a full-length “Digital” color photo in your team uniform (preferably an action shot). No less than 400 words about yourself, your interests, and your goals after high school.
- Must have five (5) letters of recommendation: two academic, with one from a current and one from a previous year teacher; two athletic; and one of community/civic-related service or from a guidance counselor stating specific volunteer activities within the school.Letters of recommendation must include the date, contact information (e.g. phone & email), position/title and signature.
- Must submit an official “sealed” transcript of currently enrolled classes which clearly states GPA and letter grade earned.
- Must have participated in a social or civic-related activity within the last 12 months: e.g., church auxiliary, community-based program, and/or volunteer related activity.
- A mandatory interview (via conference call) for all applicants identified as finalists
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| —We highly recommend that application packets be submitted early. Any incomplete packets, or packets postmarked on the closing date, and/or received (via standard or E-mail) after the closing date will not be viewed or accepted. |
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| —All packets are reviewed within one month after the closing date. Grant finalists [only] will be notified by mail between 30-40 days after submission deadline and a telephone interview via conference call is mandatory for all finalists being considered. |
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| —Absolutely no phone or email inquiries in regards to packet receipt. Additionally, do not send via certified or overnight mail. If receipt confirmation is desired, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your transcript/packet. |
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| —Applicants with a medically diagnosed learning disability (and who meet the other requirements) may apply with a G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher. (Physician documentation is required.) |
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| —Applicants may reapply so long as they continue to meet established criteria and foundation guidelines. |
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*Packets (submitted in PDF format) and digital photos may be submitted via E-mail as email attachments; however, all sealed transcripts MUST be submitted by standard mail.
(Email to: Mcrooms@c-cfoundation.org or Dcrooms@c-cfoundation.org) |
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Once grant recipients have been chosen head coaches will be contacted for applicable fees. Any false or misleading information given to the foundation regarding registration or scheduled tournament fees (on behalf of a player) will result in all current and future funding being withheld for players under said coach. The foundation will make every effort to track teams’ tournament participation. | |
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Download Grant Application (PDF)
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