Scholarships for HS wrestlers

[WIBN]

Wrestlers In Business Network (WIBN) - Charlotte is offering a Scholarship Program to be awarded to two graduating high school student athletes - one male & one female. This scholarship will provide $1,000.00 per chosen athlete to be used for their next phase in life whether that decision is a 4-year college, a 2-year college, technical/trade school, or the military. (Preference will be for student-athletes within 100 miles of Charlotte.)

The student athletes will be required to apply for the scholarship, which includes a written letter to the WIBN Charlotte Board as to why they are deserving of the scholarship and their plans for the future.

The scholarship committee will review all applicants and pass on their top candidates for a full Board vote. The Board will be looking for a well-rounded, student athlete, that participates in wrestling, involved with other activities outside of wrestling, exudes leadership, and maintains high moral standards & character.

The application process will begin on April 27th, with the intention of making the scholarship awards in July. Applications are due by June 30, 2022. If you know of a student-athlete you feel is worthy of receiving these scholarship awards, please have them submit for consideration.
Requirements for the application process:

*Full Name, phone, address
*Name of High School attending
*Name of High School principal
*Name of High School guidance counselor
*Name of High School wrestling coach

*Scholarship application letter should include:

>Wrestling Credentials
>GPA
>Class Rank
>Involvement in other activities
>Explain why they are deserving of the award
>Plans for the future (college, military, trade school)
>Resume (reception of scholarship will not be based on resume content, but is a requirement for consideration of the award).

The WIBN is a business network for the wrestling community and we will provide a free WIBN membership to all that apply for the scholarship once completed.
Applications must be emailed by June 30, 2022 to dfallon@wrestlersinbusiness.org

[WIBN]

Only 30 days left to submit.  Please feel free to forward to coaches and athletes. 

[WIBN]

Keep 'em coming!  Lots of great young men and women deserving....please forward to your coaches and athletes.

[jfarmernnc]

Does this need to be a graduating senior or can a student already in college apply?

[WIBN]

It can be a college student, graduating senior, or anyone enrolled in a technical school.

[WIBN]

One week left!

[WIBN]

After a really tough selection process, WIBN Charlotte announced the recipients for their 2022 scholarships:

https://www.wrestlersinbusiness.org/news/wibn-charlotte-announces-scholarship-recipients

Charlotte, NC – WIBN Charlotte announced two recipients of its’ inaugural scholarship.  Each scholarship will pay $1000 to each student-athlete.  Criteria for selection included:  academic performance, community involvement, extracurricular activities, leadership and character, and wrestling credentials.  Each recipient represents the very best from among the wrestling community and were selected from among a number of highly qualified and impressive candidates.  WIBN Charlotte is very appreciative for sponsors who contributed to the scholarship.  Sponsors included:  NY Life, D9 Brewing, Elite Transit, ADP, Atlantic Packaging, CORE Wrestling, and Sportsmed Properties, Mohawk Group, Phoenix Legal Innovations, and USAW-NC.  Recipients were:

Levi Andrews (Avery County HS).  Levi is an exceptional student-athlete and graduated in the top 10% of his class and was a member of the Beta Club.  He was a 4-time state champion, 2-time National Wrestling Coaches Association All-American, and captained his high school team for three years.  In addition to his impressive wrestling resume, Levi was also a member of the golf and football teams, having earned All-Conference honors in each.  Outside of school, Levi also served as a youth mentor at his local church and coached youth sports in his community.  Levi will attend Appalachian State University in the Fall.

Dawson Cody (Fred T. Foard HS).  Dawson is an equally impressive student-athlete who graduated in the top 8% of his class and was the recipient of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Leadership and Character Award (sponsored by the United States Marine Corps) and the NC Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award.  He was a member of the Fred T. Foard HS wrestling team and helped his team win both the state dual and individual championships.  He also earned a 4th place finish in the state individual championships in 2022.  Dawson has also served as a peer mentor in his school and assisted those with academic and emotional challenges.  In addition, Dawson has been heavily involved in the local 4-H program (Treasurer) and has been very active in preservation efforts of a rare breed of pig.  Dawson has also been very active in his local church and been involved as a mentor in the Kids Ministry, Vacation Bible School counselor, and assisted in the “Feed the Flock Gala” fundraiser.  Dawson will attend a local Community College and has plans to attend a 4-year institution after receiving his associate degree.

Both Levi and Dawson are perfect examples from within the wrestling community and WIBN Charlotte is proud to recognize them for their significant contributions both on and off the mat.

[WIBN]

Two scholarships were awarded by our WIBN Charlotte chapter this year.  Please help us in congratulating Dawson Cody from Fred T. Foard.  Dawson is a really impressive young man with a very bright future.  His impressive credentials include the following:

--Graduated in the top 8% of his graduating class
--Recipient of the National Wrestling Coaches Association Leadership and Character Award (sponsored by the United States Marine Corps)
--Recipient of the the NC Farm Bureau Sportsmanship Award. 
--Member of the school's 4-H program where he was the Treasurer
--Active in preservation efforts of a rare breed of pig
--Active in the his local church serving in the Kids Ministry, Vacation Bible School Counselor, and assisted in the "Feed the Flock" Gala
--Finished 4th in the state wrestling tournament
--Member of the Fred T Foard High School wrestling team and part of two state dual team championships

Criteria for selection was based on a whole-person concept.  Particular emphasis was placed on:

--Academic achievements
--Extracurricular activities (other than wrestling)
--Leadership
--Community engagement and involvement
--Wrestling credentials

WIBN Charlotte conducts ~ 4 networking events per year to help connect wrestlers and supporters of wrestling.  Our goal is to help others become more successful in their professional careers and, in turn, these individuals can leverage their professional success to become advocates and supporters of the sport within their local community.  While not a fundraising organization and a non-profit organization (operating division of the National Wrestling Coaches Association), the Chapter does generate revenue from successful events that is reinvested to the local wrestling community.  These scholarships are one example of how Chapters contribute locally.  To learn more and join WIBN to help support, grow, and protect the sport, please visit:  https://www.wrestlersinbusiness.org/

[WIBN]

Congratulations to Levi Andrews for being awarded the WIBN Charlotte 2022 Scholarship.  Levi is an incredibly impressive young man who has accomplished incredible things both on and off the mat.  His wrestling credentials are historic...4X North Carolina state champion (only the 10th wrestler to accomplish this), 2X NWCA Academic All-American, and 3X team captain.  Levi was also an All-Conference performer in both football and golf.  Off the mat, he was an exceptional student and leader within his community.  Levi graduated in the top 7% of his graduating class and served as a youth leader in his community church.  He is an incoming freshman at Appalachian State University where he will wrestle for Coach JohnMark Bentley.

Criteria for selection included:  academic performance, community involvement, extracurricular activities, leadership and character, and wrestling credentials.  Each recipient represents the very best from among the wrestling community and were selected from among a number of highly qualified and impressive candidates.  WIBN Charlotte is very appreciative for sponsors who contributed to the scholarship.  Sponsors included:  NY Life, D9 Brewing, Elite Transit, ADP, Atlantic Packaging, CORE Wrestling, and Sportsmed Properties, Mohawk Group, Phoenix Legal Innovations, and USAW-NC.

While WIBN does not deliberately conduct fundraising, a by-product of successful networking events does raise money to fund programs such as the WIBN Charlotte Scholarship.  To learn more about getting involved and joining WIBN, please visit:  https://www.wrestlersinbusiness.org/