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SAM OLIVER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
 

Sam Oliver coached three generation of girls soccer in the Arlington Soccer Club (ASC) and his tireless work as chief friend of the AHS girls varsity soccer program played a significant role in the strength of girls soccer in Arlington at every level.  To learn more about Sam, click here.
 
Sam passed away in February 2007 and the Arlington Soccer Club (ASC) established the Sam Oliver Memorial Scholarship as a tribute to his memory.
 
     
The Arlington Soccer Club annually awards scholarship money to graduating seniors with a history of playing, coaching or refereeing for the ASC.  The ASC hosts an annual fundraiser day and uses other methods, like the New England Revolutions Tailgating Party to raise funds for the scholarship as well.
 
Criteria (in descending order of importance):
  • A graduating senior that has played, coached, refereed or managed for the Arlington Soccer Club for at least 5 years
  • The applicant should have average or above average grades and have plans to go to a 2 to 4 year college or university.
  • Consideration will be given to those applicants who have shown a history of civic volunteering

Description of award:

  • One time only scholarship award
  • Minimum of $1000 per recipient
  • Number of Recipients vary year by year. Average is 2 boys and 2 girls
  • A check is presented to the recipient at the Arlington High Awards Night

How to Apply:

  • Download application - click here
  • Fill out form and email to scholarship@arlingtonsoccerclub.com or send a hardcopy to the following address: Arlington Soccer Club Scholarship Fund, 350 Massachusetts Ave., PMB 212, Arlington, MA 02474
  • You should get a confirmation email notifying you that we have received your entry.
  • If you do not hear from us within 1 week of submission, you can contact us at scholarship@arlingtonsoccerclub.com
  • Deadline for all submissions must be received by end of day Thursday, April 1, 2010

If you have questions - contact Lisa Reale at lisamreale@gmail.com
 

 
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Past Recipients include:    
     
       
2008 Olivia Baldwin, Jill Shaner, Danny Chin and Sean Reilly
Each received a $1,000 scholarships
 
 
 
 
 
2007 Rose McCabe, Kathryn O'Quinn, Kelsie Shea
Each received a $1,500 scholarships
 
   

 

Last Updated on Feb 22, 2010