Babe Ruth Combined Scholarship Program Applicaiton and Criteria

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BABE RUTH LEAGUE
College Scholarship Criteria
BABE RUTH LEAGUE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
As college costs are a major challenge for most families, in 2001, Babe Ruth League established a
College Scholarship program to provide financial assistance to former Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe
Ruth Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball players looking to further their education beyond high
school.
Funds for the Babe Ruth League College Scholarship are generated from the annual Babe Ruth
League Alumni Golf Outing, along with donations from Babe Ruth League partners K&K
Insurance and Rawlings Sporting Goods.
In order to be considered for a Babe Ruth League College Scholarship, you must meet the
following criteria:
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You must have participated in a Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball or Babe Ruth
Softball League anytime during the ages of 4-18.
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
You must be a high school senior or an enrolled college student at the time of application.
You must be enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
You must complete an application to be submitted to Babe Ruth League, along with a copy
of your official high school transcript, 200-word essay, and verification of registration at an
accredited two-year or four-year college or university, by June 30 of each year. (If
verification of college enrollment is not available at the time of application submission and
you are selected to receive a scholarship, such verification will be required before a check is
issued. Accepted forms of verification include a tuition bill or semester schedule.)
Babe Ruth League College Scholarships are awarded based on an applicant’s high school
academic achievement, participating activities, community involvement and on the contents of
the essay. The Babe Ruth League College Scholarship is a one-time award and cannot be
combined with any other Babe Ruth League sponsored scholarship. The awarding of a Babe
Ruth League College Scholarship is not dependent upon collegiate athletic participation.
Babe Ruth League employees and their immediate families are not eligible to qualify for any
Babe Ruth League sponsored scholarship.
The Scholarship Application and All Requested Materials must be sent by June 30th to:
Babe Ruth League
1670 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Any questions contact Babe Ruth League at 800-880-3142.
IRBY LUQUETTE ENDOWMENT
College Scholarship Criteria
IRBY LUQUETTE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
The Irby Luquette Endowment Scholarship was established in 2014 by Luquette’s son, Gary
Luquette. The endowment is available each year to award deserving Babe Ruth League
graduates from the Southwest Region (Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New
Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas) with a college scholarship. (First consideration is given to students from
Louisiana. If award criteria is not met, consideration will be given to students from the other states in the
southwest region.) The funds may be applied to tuition and/or books.
Irby Luquette of Abbeville, Louisiana, has given close to 60 years of dedicated service to Babe
Ruth League as a coach, manager, League President, District Director, State Commissioner,
Regional Commissioner, Tournament Director and World Series consultant.
In order to be considered for the Irby Luquette College Scholarship, you must meet the
following criteria:
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You must have participated in a Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball or Babe Ruth
Softball League anytime during the ages of 4-18.
You must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident from one of the states in the Babe Ruth
League Southwest Region.
You must be a high school senior or an enrolled college student at the time of application.
You must be enrolled at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university.
You must complete an application to be submitted to the Babe Ruth League Alumni
Association, along with a copy of your official high school transcript, 200-word essay, and
verification of registration at an accredited two-year or four-year college or university, by
June 30 of each year. (If verification of college enrollment is not available at the time of
application submission and you are selected to receive a scholarship, such verification will
be required before a check is issued. Accepted forms of verification include a tuition bill or
semester schedule.)
The Irby Luquette Scholarship is awarded based on an applicant’s high school academic
achievement, participating activities, community involvement and on the contents of the essay.
The Irby Luquette College Scholarship is a one-time award and cannot be combined with any
other Babe Ruth League or Alumni sponsored scholarships. The Irby Luquette Scholarship is
not dependent upon collegiate athletic participation.
The Scholarship Application and All Requested Materials must be sent by June 30th to:
Babe Ruth League Alumni
1670 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619
Any questions contact the Babe Ruth League Alumni at 609.278.2308.
BABE RUTH LEAGUE/ALUMNI
College Scholarship Program Application
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________
Parents or Guardian Name(s):__________________________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: ______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone (Your): _______________________ Telephone (Parent/Guardian):_________________________
Date of Birth: __________________________ Email: ________________________________________________
High School: _____________________________________________ Graduation Date: ___________________
Grade Point Average (4.0 Scale): ____________________SAT or ACT Scores: _________________________
For which Scholarship are you applying (check all that apply)?
_____Babe Ruth League Scholarship _____Irby Luquette Endowed Scholarship
In what year(s) did you participate in a Babe Ruth program? __________________________________
In which age divisions—Check all that apply:
_____Bambino/Cal Ripken _____13-15 _____16-18 _____SB12U _____SB16U _____SB18U
What was the name of the Babe Ruth league? _________________________________________________
What college will you be attending (if not decided, where have you applied)? __________________
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List all school activities and community involvement: _________________________________________
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In at least 200 words, please tell us how playing in the Babe Ruth League program has affected
your life (attach additional sheets if necessary): _____________________________________________
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NOTE: Please be sure to include a copy of your transcript, one letter of recommendation and verification
of college enrollment (if available) with the application.
Return by June 30 to: Babe Ruth League, 1670 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619.
Attach: _____Official H.S. Transcript
_____200-Word Essay ______Letter of Recommendation
_____Verification of College Enrollment (Tuition Bill or Semester Schedule)
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