REACH Youth Scholarship chaired by Ronnie Lott

The REACH Youth Scholarship Program has provided college funds to high school students over the past 12 years who have overcome adversity to excel in academics and sports. In 2008, 36 Santa Clara County high school seniors were nominated in the program, which stands for Recognizing Excellence, Adversity, Courage and Hard Work, and five were awarded.

The nominees and scholarship winners for 2009 will be honored at the REACH Awards Breakfast, chaired by former San Francisco 49er Ronnie Lott, on April 24 at the San Jose Marriott.

Only Santa Clara County high schools may nominate students for the award, with a maximum of five nominees per school. Nominees must then complete an essay and student information form.

Nominees must:

• Be high school seniors,
• Maintain a 2.5 GPA,
• Participate in at least one sanctioned high school athletic activity,
• Demonstrate community involvement,
• Show the ability to overcome adversity or obstacles to reach his or her goals.

For consideration, each nominee is required to write an essay of one to three pages based on his or her experiences. The essay should focus on the obstacles they have overcome and how sports have helped them achieve their goals. Essays will be judged on content.

For more information, please call Carrie Benjamin at (408) 288-2936

Supporting Sponsors

REACH NEWS, May 2008- 36 Santa Clara County High School Seniors in Contention for REACH Youth Scholarships