The Ethan LoCigno Memorial Scholarship ($750.00)
This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving youth hockey player that exhibits both a financial need and characteristics of the namesake (sportsmanship, kindness, love of the game). The 47 Fund will provide $750.00 directly to the St. Louis Rockets to cover a portion of the player's registration fee for the fall regular season.
Scholarship Application Process
Please provide the following information by August 15th in order to be considered for Scholarship award.
Complete the Scholarship Application Form (Click for file)
Copy of most recent income tax statement (IRS Form 1040)
Parent letter explaining reason for request of scholarship
Essay written by the child – suggested topics “What Hockey Means to Me”, “How working hard helps me with Hockey”, “What challenges I face and how hockey helps me”, “How I give back to my community”, “How I give back to the game I love”, or other topic that will help the scholarship committee know more about you and your passion.
Provide any additional information for consideration on a separate sheet (Player GPA, awards, community service, etc.)
Recent Digital Photo ( Individual Hockey Photo preferred or School Photo )- with release to use photo on 47 Fund website.
Selection
By September 15th, the Scholarship Selection Committee will award all scholarships. All information submitted will be held strictly confidential and only be seen by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Family members of a sitting committee members are ineligible to receive any scholarships awards. In order to qualify, the applicant must have an account in good standing with the St. Louis Rockets and register through the normal online process. All decisions of the scholarship committee are final; there is no appeal process. No payments will be made directly to applicants, the $750.00 will be provided directly to the St. Louis Rockets for application to the player's account. If player withdraws from the Rockets Program, all scholarship monies will be forfeited and will not be returned to the player, but rather returned to the 47 Fund.
This scholarship is funded by the generous donations from the family of Ethan LoCigno.