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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 27 rhythmic gymnasts, which have totaled more than $20,000.
2009 Scholarship Awardees
Greetings Everyone,
The Rhythmic Education Fund is pleased to announce and publicly congratulate the 2009 Scholarships recipients being awarded One Thousand Dollars ($1000) each. The REF requests that you please forward this to all of your contacts in your Regions and throughout the U.S. Rhythmic community.
From Region 1:
STEPHANIE ROH, Redwood Empire Gymnastics, Petaluma, CA; Santa Rosa Jr. Coll., CA; Major: Biochemistry
Region 3:
STEPHANIE FLAKSMAN, North Shore Rhythmics, ILL, (has been currently competing Internationally and at World Championships with the USA Group); attending DePaul University; Major: Biological Sciences.
Region 5:
KATHLEEN DALTON, North Coast Rhythmics, OH, (currently training and competing with Integrity Rhythmics/Anna Loescher, a former REF winner); attending Ohio Wesleyan; majoring in Creative Writing.
LOUISA ARMSTRONG, Rhythmania, OH, Case Western Reserve University; possibly majoring in Biology & Asian Studies.
These scholarships have been made possible solely by DONATIONS to the Rhythmic Education Fund. We greatly appreciate all the donations this year making these 4 scholarships possible and want to thank each and every one of our contributors:
Region 1, Thanks for donating every year since the Fund was founded.
Region 2, Thanks for also consistently contributing.
Region 4, Again your donation is much appreciated.
Suzi DiTullio/U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Coach's Assoc. (USRGCA), again a generous contribution making multiple scholarships possible to our so very qualified and deserving gymnasts.
The Robert Scharnechia FAMILY donation was also greatly appreciated.
Randy Brown, thank you for providing a link on http://www.rhythmicmom.com to the Rhythmic Education Fund page of information, application, and a complete list of current and all the former scholarship recipients. Much appreciation to you, Randy!
Thanks to all of you who have taken an interest in the Rhythmic Education Fund to refer gymnasts to apply for the awards. And we ask that you continue to encourage and refer others in the future. Also consider and encourage donations whether from proceeds from your competitions, your Regional funds, 2010 RG Stars Calendar sales, etc.
Sincerely,
The Rhythmic Education Fund Board Members:
Pauline Bolte: Pauline.Bolte@seagate.comSuzanne Brady: suzanneinparadise@gmail.com
Desiree de Liser: ddeliser@yahoo.com
Carla Garrett: carla@cesqd.org
Suzuyo Irla: suzuyoi@hotmail.com
Judy Whelan: jwhelan75@earthlink.net
The Basics:
The Rhythmic Education Fund Scholarship is open to any United States rhythmic gymnast who meets the following criteria;
- Is a high school senior who is graduating in the current year.
- Is carrying a 3.00 GPA or better
- Is currently competing in rhythmic gymnasts, and has done so for at least 5 years.
- 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
Downloads:
- REF Guidelines
- Application (can be filled out and printed on-line)
- Coaches Recommendation (can be filled out and printed on-line)
Deadlines: Applications must be submitted by May 31, 2009 to be eligible for a scholarship payable in 2009.
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.
Donations: Your contributions can be sent to the address above. Online contibutions can not be made at this time.
The Board: The REF is operated by a board of directors. The members The Rhythmic Education Board: