Kelly Rooney Memorial Scholarship Accepting Applications

Each year, The Kelly Rooney Foundation and Save 2nd Base™, LLC provide a one-time scholarship of up to $10,000 to a high school senior athlete who lost his or her mother to cancer, and who will be attending an accredited four-year college or university.

Applications are being accepted through April 15. Find the application in the pdf section of this article.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Kelly Rooney Memorial Scholarship, an applicant must:

• Be a graduating, high school senior athlete
• Plan to attend an accredited and approved four-year college or university with the United States
• Have a mother who passed away from any form of cancer
• Show leadership potential
• Be a United Stated citizen
• Not possess a degree from a 2- or 4-year college when applying for the scholarship

Application Components

To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must submit:

• A completed and submitted application form that includes a personal essay, and outlines extracurricular activities, academic honors, etc.
• One (1) letter of recommendation from athletic coach, guidance counselor or other teacher
• Official high school transcript
• Copy of deceased mother’s death certificate
• Please submit completed applications to the the following address:

Save 2nd Base(TM)
Attn: Kelly Rooney Memorial Scholarship
330 Echo Valley Lane
Newtown Square, PA 19073