USTA Serves awards scholarships to high school seniors who:
- Demonstrate academic achievement
- Perform community/volunteer service
- Participate in organized youth tennis program
- Demonstrate financial need
College scholarships offered include:
General Information:
- The deadline for submission of scholarship applications is [postmarked by] February 22, 2013.
- Applications must be mailed directly to USTA Serves, Inc., 70 West Red Oak Lane, White Plains, NY 10604.
- Applicants may apply for all of the indicated scholarships; however, individuals will not be awarded more than one scholarship.
- All applications and submitted materials become the property of USTA Serves and will not be returned.
- Recipients will be notified of acceptance in writing and will be required to return an official acceptance form, which will be provided by USTA Serves. Additionally, a list of winning recipients will be posted on the USTA Serves website www.ustaserves.com no later than June 21, 2013.
- Each recipient of a USTA Serves scholarship is expected to enroll as a full-time undergraduate student as defined by his/her undergraduate institution, no later than the opening fall semester or term after notice of selection for the scholarship.
- Applicants receiving full grant and aid scholarships in the sport of tennis from their respective schools are not eligible for a USTA Serves scholarship.
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If circumstances arise whereby an award recipient is unable to enroll or is unable to use the award in the opening fall semester or term after notice of his/her selection, the recipient must submit a written request for deferment. Each request will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis. Failure of a recipient to obtain approval from the USTA Serves to change or delay the use of the scholarship will lead to forfeiture of his/her right to the scholarship.
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Scholarships that are payable over four years require the completion of a verification form, which will be provided by USTA Serves, attesting that they are enrolled in good standing. A copy of their college transcript must also be provided.
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Should a scholarship recipient wish to transfer to another college or university, a written request must be submitted to the USTA Serves Scholarship Committee, along with a current transcript confirming that they are in good standing. Each request will be reviewed and determined on a case-by-case basis.