Welcome to the Rhythmic Education Fund website. Here you can learn about how to apply for a rhythmic scholarship. What the requirements are. And how to donate to the REF so that it may continue to provide scholarship opportunities, and expand them to more rhythmic gymnasts.

Since its formation in 2001, the REF has provided scholarships to 22 rhythmic gymnasts, which have totaled more than $15,000.

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The Basics:

The Rhythmic Education Fund Scholarship is open to any United States rhythmic gymnast who meets the following criteria;

1. Is a high school senior who is graduating in the current year.
2. Is carrying a 3.00 GPA or better
3. Is currently competing in rhythmic gymnasts, and has done so for at least 5 years.
4. Has applied to a institution of higher learning for the upcoming school year.

Getting it done: Read and understand the guidelines, Fill out the application, receive a recommendation from your coach, provide a copy of your high school transcript. Assemble all of the materials and send them to;

 Rhythmic Education Fund c/o Judy Whelan
 732 Sunshine Dr
 Los Altos, CA 94024

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Downloads:

• REF Guidelines
• Application (can be filled out and printed on-line)
• Coaches Recommendation (can be filled out and printed on-line)

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Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2008 to be eligible for a scholarship payable in 2008.

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Awards: The number and value of the REF scholarship awards is largely determined by donations received. The minimum award to an individual is $500.00. Award determinations are selected randomly from those applications shown to meet all of the criteria listed.

Previous Awardees

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Donations: Your contributions can be sent to the address above. Online contibutions can not be made at this time.

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The Board: The REF is operated by a board of directors. The members The Rhythmic Education Board:

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