Tim Milroy Memorial Scholarship

 

Tim Milroy was a 3-sport All Conference Athlete at Pecatonica High School.  Tim attended Rockford College playing basketball for 4 years and graduated with a Sports Management Degree in 2002.  While working on his Masters in Education degree he was assistant coach with the Rockford College Women’s basketball team.  After receiving his Masters Degree in 2005 he taught at 2 special education schools in the northwest suburbs of Chicago and coached Middle School Girls Basketball at the Winnetka Park District. Tim passed away unexpectedly on January 22, 2009.  This scholarship has been created to honor his commitment to both academics and athletics.

 

Eligibility Requirements 

 

1.     Graduating Male or Female of a Northern Illinois High School

2.     Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher

3.     Planning on attending one of the following:

a.  Junior College

   or

b.  Division III School

4.     Planning to do at least one of the following:

a.  Play Intercollegiate Basketball

   or

b.  Pursue a Degree in Sports Management

   or

c.  Pursue a Degree in Education

 

Materials Required 

1.   Completed Application Form

2.   Copy of 7th semester transcript with Cumulative GPA

3.   Written statement explaining future plans and goals

4.   Signed letter of recommendation from a school staff member

5.   Name of at least one other staff member who can be contacted

 

 Send the materials list above to:

 

     Tim Milroy Memorial Scholarship

     P.O. Box 254

     Pecatonica, IL  61063

 

Award Amount 

Amount of award will be in the $500-$1500 range and

depends on the number of recipients and funds available.

 

 

 

Tim Milroy Memorial Scholarship Application

(Please type or print clearly.)

 

DEADLINE – RECEIVED BY JANUARY 16th

 

PERSONAL INFORMATION

 

First Name ____________________________

 

Middle Name or Initial_________________

 

Last Name _____________________________

 

Street Address: _________________________________________

 

City: ____________________________________  Zip: ________

 

Telephone:  _________________________________________________________

 

 

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

 

GPA (Current Cumulative):  _____________________________________

 

ACT Composite: _____________      SAT Combined: ___________

 

 

EXTRA-CURRICULAR INFORMATION

 

List all extra-curricular (athletic, academic) activities

(include any awards, honors, or other pertinent information)

 

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COLLEGE INFORMATION

 

 

Institution you are planning on attending (name and address)

 

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ADMISSION STATUS

 

     Applied    _____   (yes or no)

 

     Accepted   _____   (yes or no)

 

 

 

 

INTENDED MAJOR AREA(S) OF STUDY

 

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INTENDED EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

 

 

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