2021 Rise Up Invitational Showcase Scholarship

Inspired by the lives and legacies of McKenzie Travis, Teresa Ewing, and George Fluharty we are pleased to announce the Rise Up Invitational Showcase Scholarship.  A minimum of three scholarships, of $500 each, will be awarded for 2021.

Players participating in the 2021 Rise Up Invitational Showcase who will be attending college during the 2021-2022 academic year are eligible to be considered for the award. 

Eligible players are asked to email the following information to firststatescholarship@gmail.com by June 11, 2021:

          +  Rise Up Invitational Showcase Application Form

          +  2021 HS graduates – HS transcript showing cumulative GPA or

    current college students – college transcript showing cumulative GPA

+  Proof of college enrollment or college acceptance letter for the 2021-2022

    academic year

Players who email the information listed above must also check in with the scholarship committee before their first game at the 2021 Rise Up Invitational Showcase.

Players will be observed during the tournament by the selection committee, and those chosen to receive a scholarship will be notified Sunday, July 11.  The selection committee will focus on grade point average, sportsmanship, leadership, work ethic, respect, dedication, and teamwork when evaluating eligible players:

Many thanks to the McKenzie Travis Educational Foundation and the Travis Family; the family of Teresa Ewing; and the family of George Fluharty for their support in making this scholarship possible.

Please contact Jerry Kirby with any questions at teamphoenix1964@yahoo.com