USTA Mid-Atlantic's Junior Player Scholarship Program is available to help defray costs associated with learning, training, and competing in tennis so that more young people can participate in tennis no matter their background, income, or zip code. Scholarships increase access to youth programs and their character-building benefits for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity. Players at any level of the sport - beginner, intermediate, and advanced - are eligible to apply and Section ranking is not a requirement. 

Prior to submitting an application, please ensure you have read and understood the following scholarship program guidelines.

What is the deadline to submit an application?

The application deadline is October 17, 2022, or when funding is exhausted. We encourage you to apply early as applications will be evaluated in the order in which they are received. Incomplete or partial applications will not be considered.

Who can apply for a Junior Player Scholarship?

  • Players at any level of the sport - beginner, intermediate, and advanced;
  • Applicants must be between the ages of 7-18;
  • Applicants must have an active USTA membership (USTA Junior Memberships are at no cost to register) and reside in the Mid-Atlantic Section (DC, MD, VA, or eastern and southern WV);
  • This program is based on merit and financial need.

What criteria must be met for each scholarship tier?

What expenses are authorized under the Junior Player Scholarship?

This scholarship program is offered as reimbursement and awards can help with costs associated with:

  • Introductory lessons, camps, or training fees;
  • USTA program and/or event fees (tournaments, Junior Team Tennis, Junior Circuit, etc.);
  • Equipment expenses (tennis shoes, racquets, strings);
  • Travel fees (i.e. hotel or transportation fees only associated with attending a program/event).

How long is the grant decision process?

Approximately fifteen (15) business days from the date of the application deadline for evaluation, processing, and notification. Your application will be evaluated by a combination of reviewers from the Mid-Atlantic Section.

If awarded, what are the next steps?

If awarded, you will receive an award letter and will be asked to provide the following documentation within forty-five (45) business days of receipt of the award letter:

  • Countersigned award letter;
  • Proof of actual purchase orders or invoices of authorized expenses dated as of August 17, 2022 or later;
  • Recipient Testimonial to include 1-2 photos of the applicant participating in a tennis event/program and a final narrative of how the scholarship award has impacted his/her tennis experience this year.

We estimate approximately fifteen (15) business days for the Section to process the scholarship award after receipt of all required documentation. Please note, that proof of purchase documentation must be submitted at one time. If your total expenditure is less than the awarded amount, the balance will be forfeited. The scholarship award must be utilized for qualified expenses in 2022 and all documentation must be received within forty-five (45) business days of receipt of the award letter.

Please contact Megan Driscoll at driscoll@mas.usta.com if you have any questions about the scholarship program.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STATED SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES.*

Junior Player Scholarship Application

PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION

Name*
Address*

APPLICANT / PLAYER INFORMATION

Name*
Applicants must be between the ages of 7-18.
Applicants must have an active membership and reside in the Mid-Atlantic Section (DC, MD, VA, or eastern and southern WV). USTA Junior Memberships are at no cost ($0). To register, please visit: https://www.usta.com/en/home/membership/individual-memberships/juniormembership.html
How does your child identify?*
What ethnicity / race does your child identify?*
What tennis programs does your child participate in? (select all that apply)*
Players must be ranked in the top 150 in the Section to be considered for Tier 3 - Advanced.
ESSAY UPLOAD: To apply for a scholarship, the applicant (player) must submit a written 250-500 word essay respond to the following: USTA Mid-Atlantic creates community, character, and well-being. How has tennis helped you create your community in the Mid-Atlantic Section and beyond?*
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LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION (OPTIONAL): A teacher or coach can share why they would recommend the applicant for a junior player scholarship.
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JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

Which scholarship are you applying for?*
Has your child received any financial support previously from a USTA related source? (select all that apply)*

HOUSEHOLD INCOME INFORMATION

Total income should reflect annual earnings from work before deductions; welfare, child support, alimony; pensions, retirement, Social Security, SSI, VA benefits; and all other income.

General Participation, Assumption of Risk, Release of Liability and Photo Release

In consideration of being permitted to attend and/or participate in the USTA MAS Program/Event (“USTA MAS Event”) operated or hosted by USTA/Mid-Atlantic Section, Inc. (“USTA MAS”) during the 2022 calendar year and by attending and/or participating in the USTA MAS Event, which constitutes an agreement and acceptance to be bound by this Release, I, the Participant’s parent or legal guardian, on behalf of myself and the Participant, acknowledge and agree as set forth herein.

ASSUMPTION OF RISK: I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, understand and agree that attending or participating in the USTA MAS Event can result in personal injury, illness, permanent disability, or other damages. I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, voluntarily agree to assume all of the foregoing risks and accept sole responsibility for any consequence to myself and the Participant including, but not limited to, personal injury, disability, and death, illness, damage, loss, claim, liability, or expense, of any kind, that I and/or the Participant may experience or incur in connection with attending or participating in the USTA MAS Event.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY:  I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, RELEASE, for myself, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, AND DO FOREVER DISCHARGE, COVENANT NOT TO SUE, INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS USTA MAS, its agents, employees, volunteers, coaches, and representatives, of and from any and all claims, liabilities, actions, damages, costs or expenses of any kind arising out of or relating to attending or participating in the USTA MAS Event. I understand and agree that this Release includes any claims based on the actions, omissions, or negligence of USTA MAS, its employees, agents, volunteers, coaches, and representatives. I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, understand and acknowledge and agree that USTA MAS is in no way responsible for its own negligence or the negligence of third parties in connection with the USTA MAS Event.

PHOTO RELEASE:  I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, give USTA MAS permission to photograph, videotape, film, audiotape and/or interview me and/or the Participant. USTA MAS will own any and all rights in such photography, video or film footage, audio recordings and/or interviews (hereinafter referred to as "Footage"). I now grant, as to the USTA MAS and its national and affiliated organizations, successors, assigns and licensees, the irrevocable right to use perpetually throughout the world, in all media now and hereafter known or devised, in whole or in part, my and the Participant's image, likeness, name, biographical information, actions, performance, voice, conversations, quotes and material spoken as captured in any such Footage, in whole or in part, for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media now known or developed in the future. I understand that in proceeding with use of the Footage, USTA MAS will do so in full reliance on the foregoing permission.

Further, I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, give irrevocable and perpetual permission that any photographs, videos, recordings and interviews of me and the Participant that I voluntarily share with USTA MAS ("Shared Media") may also be used by USTA MAS, USTA and its affiliated organizations, successors, assigns and licensees, in whole or in part, for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media now known or developed in the future.  I now grant, as to the USTA MAS and its national and affiliated organizations, successors, assigns and licensees, the irrevocable right to use perpetually throughout the world, in all media now and hereafter known or devised, in whole or in part, my and the Participant's image, likeness, name, biographical information, actions, performance, voice, conversations, quotes and material spoken as captured in any such Shared Media, in whole or in part, for all purposes whatsoever and in any manner or media now known or developed in the future. 

I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, hereby waive all my and the Participant's rights to inspect and approve the finished product and materials, their use, or such visual, written, or audio copy as may be used in connection therewith. The Participant and I agree that the Participant and I will not hold or seek to hold USTA MAS, USTA and its affiliated organizations, successors, assigns and licensees responsible for any liability resulting from the use of my and the Participant's name, voice, portrait, likeness, photograph and/or motion pictures in accordance with the terms set forth herein, including, but not limited to what might be deemed as to be a misrepresentation of me and/or the Participant's character or person due to distortion, optical illusion or faulty reproduction that may occur in the finished product.

I, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE PARTICIPANT, HAVE CAREFULLY READ THIS RELEASE, FULLY UNDERSTAND ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS, UNDERSTAND THAT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE CONTRACTUAL AND NOT A MERE RECITAL, THAT I, ON BEHALF OF MYSELF AND THE PARTICIPANT, HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND HAVE SIGNED IT FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT INDUCEMENT.

I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, agree that this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of the United States and that if any one or more of the provisions contained in this Release, shall, for any reason, be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, shall not impact any other provision of this Release, and this Release shall be curtailed, limited or eliminated only to the extent necessary to remove the invalidity, illegality or unenforceability.

I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, understand that the USTA MAS Event might not be made available or that the cost to attend and/or participate in the USTA MAS Event would be significantly greater if I were to choose not to sign this Release, and I, on behalf of myself and the Participant, agree that execution of the Release is a reasonable bargain in exchange for attending and/or participating in the USTA MAS Event.

If I have signed a separate general waiver/release of liability connected to the USTA MAS Event, the terms of that waiver/release are wholly incorporated into this Release, and the terms of this Release are incorporated into the separate general waiver/release.

I acknowledge and agree that my and/or the Participant’s attendance and/or participation in the USTA MAS Event or an electronic signature will have the same force and effect as an original signature and an agreement and acceptance to this Release for all purposes.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ABOVE STATED WAIVER & RELEASE.*

BY SIGNING YOUR NAME BELOW, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU HAVE FULLY READ AND UNDERSTAND THE GUIDELINES ASSOCIATED WITH THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AND ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

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