HOUSTON (March 27, 2007)–Six college scholarships are available through the Houston Tennis Association for graduating students who have participated in high-school varsity tennis, local and/or USTA Texas Section tournaments.
Two $2,000 Gallery Furniture/HTA scholarships and two $1,000 West Houston Ladies Tennis Association scholarships are available for boys and girls who are not going to college on a tennis scholarship. A Hewlett-Packard/HTA/National Junior Tennis League scholarship is available for a boy or girl who has participated in the HTA/NJTL program for at least two years.
The sixth for $1,000 is offered by the Houston Racquet Club Women’s Association and is available for a young woman. Selection of all students will be based on need, grades, tennis participation and citizenship.
The deadline to apply is May 11.
Applicants will be required to submit information about their tennis background, a high school transcript, a brief paragraph describing why the scholarship is deserved, two short letters of recommendation (one from a teacher, principal, counselor or tennis mentor or coach and one from a family friend or employer) and parent or guardian financial information (copy of 1040 for 2006).
To obtain an application, call the HTA at 281-580-8313 or e-mail info@houstontennis.org.
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