NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP The name of the scholarship is the Hockey NL Minor Hockey Scholarship. PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to players in furthering their education at a post-secondary institution of their choice. CLASSIFICATION OF SCHOLARSHIP Category A: One scholarship for players who compete at the Association Representative Level. For Scholarship selection purposes, a “Rep” player is one who, in the last year of minor hockey eligibility, was chosen by the respective association to represent them at the Provincials. Category B: One scholarship for players who compete at the “House-League” level. For Scholarship selection purposes, a “House-League” player is one, during the last year of minor hockey (U18), was not chosen by their respective association to represent them at the Provincials. Explanatory Notes: (i) For scholarship selection purposes, where a center has only one team, a player will be considered to be in the Association Representative category. (ii) A player who completes high school graduate requirements, and is still eligible to play minor hockey, qualifies for consideration for a scholarship in the appropriate category.

ELIGIBILTY CRITERIA In order to be eligible, all candidates for a scholarship must meet the following requirements: 1. Players must have been registered members, in good standing, of a HNL Minor Hockey Association for at least 3 years. 2. Players must have received a Level III high school certificate. 3. Applications for a scholarship must be accompanied with proof of acceptance/registration at a post-secondary institution. 4. Players who transfer from one province to another are eligible, provided that all necessary documentation is forwarded to the Minor Hockey Association to which the player transfers, and (b), they meet a Newfoundland and Labrador residence requirement for at least one year (which must be the player’s last year in minor hockey). 5. This scholarship is tenable to students in their final year of high school. 6. All applications must be made on this designated HNL Minor Hockey Scholarship Application Form. Otherwise, the application will be invalid.

Each winner will be presented with: (i) a monetary award by HNL (ii) an Awards Certificate

The following will be primary selection criteria: a. a level III high school certificate b. a verified record of involvement in minor hockey, and related support services, including players, coach, referee, volunteer work, etc. c. personal characteristics such as integrity, leadership, and cooperation as observed by the school, community, leaders and the minor hockey association. Evidence of such characteristics will be provided through written recommendations on the application form.

In administering the scholarships, the following procedures will apply: 1. The HNL Minor Hockey Association will inform all high schools in the province that these scholarships are available, with all necessary information attached. 2. Each Association may nominate candidates from both All-Star and House-League levels. 3. All qualified graduates are eligible to apply. 4. It is the responsibility of prospective candidates to submit an application for a Minor Hockey Scholarship, using the designated application form. 5. The Scholarship Committee will submit their recommendation to the HNL Minor Hockey Committee for final approval.

Step 1 The player who meets the Scholarship Eligibility Requirements must complete PART 1 of the Application and submit it to his/her respective minor hockey association for consideration. Step 2 If the respective minor hockey association is willing to nominate the applicant for a scholarship, the President or Secretary will complete the Nomination Form (Part 2) and submit the entire document to the Scholarship Committee for consideration. Step 3 If further information is required, the Chair of the Scholarship Committee will contact the Minor Hockey Association and/or the applicant. Step 4 The Scholarship Committee’s recommended candidates will be submitted to the Chair, Minor Hockey Council of HNL, for approval. Step 5 All associations which submitted nominations, as well as unsuccessful candidates, will be notified of the names of the scholarship winners and thanked for their interest. Step 6 The President of the Minor Council will notify the scholarship winners and make a public announcement at the appropriate time.

Please Note: This form should be completed by a player who meets the eligibility criteria for a Minor Hockey Scholarship. Once completed, the player must then submit the form to the President of his/her particular Minor Hockey Association. If nominated by the Minor Hockey Association, the application will then be submitted to the HNL Minor Hockey Scholarship Committee for consideration. No applications will be considered unless it is submitted by the player’s respective Minor Hockey Association as outlined in “Part 1 “of the application process.

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