Capital Expo Funnel Cake 5k proceeds will go to WeWannaPlay, Inc on June 3, 2023.
Capital Expo Funnel Cake 5k proceeds will go to WeWannaPlay, Inc on June 3, 2023.
This program is open to graduating high school students who attend a high school in the
Franklin County Public School System or who attend a high school in the Frankfort
Independent School System in Frankfort, Kentucky. Three (3) males and three (3)
females will be selected through an application process. One (1) male and one (1) female
each will be selected to receive the JT Riddle Student Athlete of the Year Scholarship.
Two (2) males and two (2) females each will be selected to receive the WEWANNAPLAY
Recognition Scholarship. This is a one-time scholarship check, it is not renewable
Must be a graduating student enrolled in the Franklin County Public School System
or in the Frankfort Independent School System in Frankfort, Kentucky;
• Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher upon graduating high school;
• Must be a student athlete who is listed on the team roster as a player and
participated in a KHSAA sanctioned sports program within the high school they are
currently attending;
• Must be positive in all aspects of the sport(s) to include, but not limited to,
interactions with officials, coaches, teammates, and competitors;
• Must be a role model for future student athletes;
• Must be a leader in their school and community with administrators, peers, other
students, and classmates;
• Must be enrolled in an undergraduate program in a public or private college,
university, or vocational school;
• Must be a US citizen.
Each student athlete will develop a portfolio containing the following:
• Verification of a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale;
• Two (2) letters of recommendations: one (1) from a coach and one (1) from a
community member or administrator. The letters should include promoting the
student as exhibiting the traits of a leader on the playing field and exhibiting
sportsmanship and also traits of a leader outside the playing field;
• Citizenship/Sportsmanship/Leadership roles within the school and community.
Citizenship roles in clubs, community service, civic groups, and/or community
involvement. Sportsmanship conduct on and off the playing field and respect the
rules. Leadership roles or offices for clubs, civic and/or charitable events;
• Essay – minimum of 200 words/maximum of 500 words. Topic: What does
community service mean to you? Why community service is important for your
community and how it makes a difference. Give examples.
WeWannaPlay, Inc. reserves the right that if at any time an applicant or recipient does
not meet the eligibility requirements set forth above, or exhibits any conduct that is
unacceptable, that that all awards may be forfeited and/or cancelled.
There will be a total of three (3) male winners and a total of three (3) female winners.
Of the three (3) male winners, only one (1) will receive the JT Riddle Student Athlete of
the Year Scholarship. The other two (2) male winners will each receive the
WEWANNAPLAY Recognition Scholarship.
Of the three (3) female winners, only one (1) will receive the JT Riddle Student Athlete of
the Year Scholarship. The other two (2) female winners will each receive the
WEWANNAPLAY Scholarship.
Currently there are three (3) public high schools in Frankfort, Kentucky – two (2) within
the Franklin County Public School System and one (1) within the Frankfort Independent
School System. Two (2) applicants will be selected from each high school. One (1) being
a male applicant and one (1) being a female applicant.
➢ JT Riddle Athlete of the Year Scholarship
One (1) male and one (1) female each will be selected to receive this scholarship.
Each winner will receive a $500.00 scholarship to be made payable to the
recipient.
➢ WEWANNAPLAY Recognition Scholarship
Two (2) males and two (2) females each will be selected to receive this scholarship.
Each winner will receive a $250.00 scholarship to be made payable to the
recipient. The male and female who receive the JT Riddle Student Athlete of the
Year Scholarships are not eligible to receive this award.
March 30, 2023
Deadline date for submission of application and portfolio items.
Applications and portfolio items turned in after this date will not be
reviewed or considered.
May 1, 2023
Announcement of each male and each female scholarship winner
will be announced by the WEWANNAPLAY, Inc., JT Riddle
Scholarship Program Committee.
June 30, 2023
Scholarship funds distribution.
Download the application and follow the guidelines contained within.
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