Description
In 2006/07, through support from the Shoen Family Foundation, the Pat Gainey Student-Athlete Scholarship Award was established to recognize "Athletic Achievement and Strength of Character" annually and provide financial support for two student-athletes with a major focus on need-based applicants.
Pat Gainey, a Dunn, NC native and proponent of women's athletics, showcased a phenomenal record in women's basketball. His overall women's basketball record at Pamlico was an incredible 93-6. He then moved to Taylorsville where he coached from 1955-1964. His women's basketball teams collectively won five Western North Carolina High School Activities Association titles and at one point, recorded 54 consecutive wins and 140 straight conference victories. His overall women's basketball mark was 358-57.
Application deadline: March 24th
Requirements
1. Applicant must be either a senior, male high school varsity baseball player participating on a team at an NCHSAA member high school OR a senior, female high school varsity student-athlete participating on a sanctioned sports team at an NCHSAA member school.
2. Applicant must reside in an eligible county of limited financial resources (Yadkin is an eligible county).
3. Consideration will be given to data reported within the Free Application For Federal Student Aid Report (FAFSA) and the Student Aid Report (SAR) generated by the FAFSA.
4. Minimum cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.2 or higher.
5. Clean disciplinary record during high school/athletic participation.
6. Demonstrated athletic success.
7. Must complete graduation requirements in 2023 Spring semester from an NCHSAA member high school and plan to enroll for the Fall 2023 semester in an accredited and recognized university, college, or community college anywhere in the United States.
Award Amount
$5,000
Website: https://app.smarterselect.com/programs/81143-North-Carolina-High-School-Athletic-Association-Inc