• History
• Fundraising

• 2008 - 09 Executive Board
• Life Members

• Alumni Bursary Fund Program
• Alumni Bursary Fund Application
  (download DOC)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• Alumni Player Assistance Fund Program
• Alumni Assistance Fund Application
  (download PDF)

Programs

SSAC ALUMNI PLAYER ASSISTANCE FUND

Download the Alumni Player Assistance Fund application form.

The South Side Ahtletic Club Alumni Player Assistance Fund shall be awarded annually in an amount up to $1,000.00 at the discretion of the selection committee of the South Side Athletic Club Alumni. This amount may be awarded to more than one individual.  The selection committee will base its decision on need and a character reference as supplied by the applicant. Decisions of the Board of Directors of the South Side Athletic Club Alumni will be final and binding.

CRITERIA

• The fund is available to Senior High School male and female athletes.
• The applicant must be registered in an organized sport in the community in the South Side (south of the North Saskatchewan River).
• The sport (i.e. hockey, figure skating, basketball, volleyball, football, etc.) is under the direction of an executive, has a registration and/or a monthly fee and a seaons schedule.
• The recipients will be selected on the basis of financial need and a comitment to the sport as recommended by significant references.
• Each recipient will receive an amount up to $1,000.00 to pay for the cost of registration and/or monthly fees as required by the sport.
• Deadline for application is September 1.

Download the Alumni Player Assistance Fund application form.

SSAC ALUMNI BURSARY FUND PROGRAM

Download the Alumni Bursary Fund application form.

The South Side Athletic Club Alumni is committed to assisting student athletes as they pursue their education while participating in sport. We are offering a number of $1,000.00 SSAC Alumni Bursaries to student athletes who live on the south side and are graduating from an Edmonton High School in 2010.

CRITERIA

To qualify For the SSAC Alumni Bursary a student must::

1. Permanently reside south of the North Saskatchewan River in the City of Edmonton.
2. Graduate from Grade 12 in June 2010
3. Be registered as a full time student to attend a post-secondary educational institution located in Edmonton in September 2010
4. Participate in a school or community or club sport during his/her Grade 12 year
5. Continue to participate in sport or maintain an active lifestyle as they continue their education

A complete application will include:

1. A completed application form
2. A letter of support regarding your athletic activities from your coach
3. A letter of support regarding your academic commitment from a teacher
4. A one page essay on how sport has enriched your high school experience

Applications will be considered and the Bursaries will be awarded according to:

• Your involvement and commitment to your sport
• Your involvement and commitment to your academic pursuits
• Your contributions in terms of “giving back” to your sport
• Your apparent financial need as you pursue your education

Application forms may be picked up from your High School’s athletic awards coordinator or downloaded and printed off. Completed applications are to be submitted to your school‘s awards coordinator by Friday, May 7, 2010

The Bursary recipients will be contacted through their school.

A list of FAQ follows. If you have any further questions, please direct them to your school’s awards coordinator.

FAQ – SSAC ALUMNI BURSARY FUND PROGRAM

Download the Alumni Bursary Fund application form.

Do I have to live on the south side?

Yes. You may attend a High School on the north side of the city, but your permanent residence must be south of the North Saskatchewan River to be eligible for the Bursary.

What post-secondary educational institutions are eligible for me to attend?

Any of the colleges, technical institutions or universities in Edmonton where you can enroll as a full time student is acceptable.

Do I have to play hockey for the SSAC to be eligible?

No. You are eligible if you played any sport in a recognized league during your grade 12 year of high school. This could be at your school, in the community or at a club.

If I have to go to summer school to graduate, am I still eligible?

Unfortunately, to grant this bursary at this time, you need to be eligible to graduate in June 2010.

What happens if I receive a SSAC Bursary and do not attend a post-secondary institution in the fall?

We would ask that you let us know so we may give the bursary to another student athlete.

Do I need to continue on in my sport while I attend a post-secondary institution?

No. While we hope you have the opportunity to do participate in your sport at the post-secondary level, maintaining an active lifestyle (intramurals, working out, etc,) is acceptable.

How important are my marks?

You need to have a sufficient average to obtain entrance as a full time student in your selected post-secondary educational institution in September 2010. The SSAC Alumni Bursary is not an academic scholarship, solely based on your academic marks. What is important is your commitment to obtain the best marks of which you are capable.

What is meant by my contributions in terms of “giving back to my sport? ”

Did you help out by officiating, organizing activities, time-keeping? Did you fund raise?
Did you coach or assist coaches with younger athletes? Did you do anything that made your sport a good place to be for other athletes?

What happens to my completed application?

Once you give the completed form, your two letters and your one page essay to your awards coordinator. The school will then forward them to the selection committee of the SSAC Alumni. The decision reached by the committee will be final and the Bursary recipients will be contacted through your school.