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MCCA Scholarship Information

MCCA is proud to offer $15,000  in scholarships to graduating cheerleaders each year.  

  • Ten $1000 scholarships, one $2000 scholarship, and one $3000 Suzy Thompson Scholarship.

 

General Information Checklist:

  • Individuals will be awarded a one-year, non-renewable scholarship.

  • Applicant’s coach must be a dues-paid member of MCCA.

  • Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale by the end of their junior year.  

    • Finalists may be asked to submit their final GPA at the end of the 1st semester of their senior year.

  • Applicant must complete the MCCA Scholarship Application Form (below).

  • Winners must attend the MCCA Spring Conference to accept the scholarship. 

    • Saturday, March 29, 2025. 

 

Guidelines for the Application Form:

Complete ALL of the information on the application form including signatures of Coach and Counselor to verify GPA.  

 

  • Submit three (3) letters of recommendation: 

  1. Coach - responsibility, reliability, leadership qualities, and contributions.

  2. High School Administrator - same data as coach letter, but from an administrator’s POV.

  3. Community Representative – (4-H leaders, scout leader, business person, religious leader, etc.)  Include how the community representative knows the applicant, impressions of the applicant’s ability to represent the community, etc.

 

  • Submit an essay on “What Cheerleading Means to Me.” Include what you have gained from cheer. 

    • This essay should be no longer than one (1) typed page.

 

Mail ALL Application materials and letters of recommendation in ONE envelope to:

 

Barb Hodges

MCCA Scholarship Director

803 S. 20th St.

Unionville, MO  63565

 

ENVELOPE MUST BE POSTMARKED BY FEBRUARY 1.

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