Scholarship Instructions

North Shore Baseball Association – The Nigel Moore Baseball Scholarship

Electronic Copy – Revision 1.3 (July 2020)

Scholarship Rules and Regulations:

1. Up to six (6) x $500.00 awards per year will be awarded to selected and qualifying applicants.
2. Applicants must have completed Grade 12 and plan to proceed to any university or other post-secondary institution approved by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Please note: this year consideration will be given to those planning to attend in 2021 due to the current COVID crisis.
3. Applicants must have been registered with NSBA in 2020 (prior to suspension of play due to COVID) and have played a minimum of three years with NSBA, in any division (this may include registration in 2020).
4. Applicants must complete the application form in full and provide all required information, documents and letters in order for their application to be considered.
5. The scholarship is conditional, in that the funds will be withheld until such time as the recipient provides proof that they are registered in a post-secondary institution approved by the Scholarship Selection Committee.
6. Applicants must have a proficiency in baseball, as indicated by their play, and be involved in the community. In keeping with the character exemplified by Nigel Moore, the applicant must have a passion for the game, both on and off the field.
7. Applicants must have demonstrated good citizenship, character and leadership. Like Nigel, the applicant is always a team player and displays a commitment to the league.
8. The application must include two reference letters from:
   1. 1. school principal, teacher, employer OR community organization representative, and
      2. applicant’s team coach or manager that describes the applicant’s character, sportsmanship and baseball ability.
9. The application must include the applicants graduation headshot photo.
10. The Scholarship Selection Committee will not enter into correspondence with any applicant or their parent(s), guardian(s), friends(s) etc. The decision of the committee is final.

Submission Instructions:

1. Complete the online application form.
2. Finish the completed application form and the two reference letters on or before midnight on August 31, 2020.
3. Once the successful candidate(s) have been notified, the Scholarship Selection Committee will request written confirmation of registration in a post-secondary institution prior to disbursement of funds.