Tommy Steck Memorial Scholarship
OVERVIEW
The Lemont Baseball & Softball Club ("LBSC") has developed a program of scholarships in which it will award a $1,000 scholarship to two (2) deserving students who have participated in a minimum total of four (4) seasons within the LBSC (including the Lightning Division), one season which must have been completed at the Bronco level or higher.
APPLICATION
Forms are available through your Lemont High School guidance counselor
OBJECTIVE
To financially assist young men and women with their college education and encourage former Lemont Baseball & Softball Club players to strive for higher scholastic and athletic ideals.
ELIGIBILTY
All candidates must be:
- High School Seniors
- Provisionally accepted as full-time students into undergraduate degree programs by an accredited junior college or full four-year college
- United States citizen residing within the State of Illinois
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The following is required of each applicant:
- An official application form
- A minimum of three (3) letters of recommendation. One letter must be from the student’s school guidance councilor and one must be from a non-related adult.
- An official transcript of the student’s high school record.
- ACT or SAT test results. (ACT results are included on the high school transcript)
AWARDS
The scholarship consists of a one-time $1,000 award, which must be used to pay for the student’s college expenses. The scholarship will be forfeited and must be repaid to Lemont Baseball & Softball Club if the award is not directly used to pay college expenses.
QUESTIONS AND DEADLINE
Please address all questions to Mark Menconi, Lemont Baseball & Softball Club, at markmenconi@sbcglobal.net. All applications must be received on or before Saturday, April 10, 2024. Applications and related material cannot be returned. Applications should be mailed to:
Lemont Baseball & Softball Club Scholarship Program
P.O. Box 261
Lemont, Illinois 60439
JUDGING
- The Lemont Baseball & Softball Club has the sole authority in the granting of this scholarship. The applicants are selected on scholastic achievement, recommendations, extracurricular activities, community leadership and a demonstrated interest in a productive educational and professional career.
- All applicants may be subject to personal interviews by Lemont Baseball & Softball Club officials.
- All selections will be considered final. All applications and attachments become the property of Lemont Baseball & Softball Club. All reasonable efforts will be made to keep applicant information confidential.