America's Finest City College Scholarship Fund

As part of the 10th Anniversary of the tournament we are proud to announce that we will begin offering AFC Showcase Scholarships. There will be four scholarships (2 for $1,000 and 2 for $500) awarded to four Seniors who are attending the tournament and will be pursuing their college education next Fall.

In order to be eligible for one of the scholarships the player must be a 2012 High School Graduate who is scheduled to be enrolled in a two or four year college or university within the United States. The awards will be paid directly to the institutions they will attend, to be credited toward the cost of their education. No awards will be granted to recipients if the receipt of such award is not allowed/legal in conjunction with any forms of financial aid the recipient may be entitled to receive.

Award recipients will be notified of their award prior to the conclusion of the AFC Fall Showcase if possible. The awarding and funding of any grant through this program is entirely dependent upon the generation of net proceeds as a result of the operations of the AFC Showcase.

ESSAY QUESTION:  How has softball helped you prepare for your future (college and beyond)?

DUE DATE: October 9th, 2011 - 11:59 pm (PST)

Submission Guidelines:
1. Entries must be in written essay form only. Submissions should not exceed 1,200 words (no minimum on word count) and should be submitted as Microsoft Word files.
2. Essays must be in 12 point New Times Roman font, double spaced, with 1 inch margins on all sides.
3. A cover page must be included with each submission. Each cover must have the entrants' full name, team name, high school graduation year, email address, mailing address, and phone number. Entries submitted without this information will be considered incomplete.
4. Late and/or incomplete entries will not be accepted. Winners will be announced at the Fall AFC Showcase.
5. Winning essays will be selected by a panel of judges complied by the AFC and Marriott Hotels.
6. Essays must be emailed as Microsoft Word attachments to Scholarship@AFCShowcase.com.

Rules:
1. All 2012 Graduates competing in the Fall 2010 AFC Showcase can apply.
2. Essays must be the original work of one entrant.
3. There is a limit of one entry per player.
4. All entries must be submitted in English.
5. All entries become the property of the AFC Showcase.
6. No staff member or relative of a staff member of the AFC Showcase is eligible to win.
7. All entries must be received by midnight on the date of the submission deadline.
8. Failure to comply with these rules may lead to disqualification from the essay contest.
9. Grand prizes come in the form of scholarships, payable to a U.S. accredited college or university of the each winner’s choice. No cash awards will be given-only scholarships as outlined above.

Judging Criteria:
Essays will be evaluated on the basis of (1) content relating to the subject and (2) quality of writing.