Scholarship Information

Player Hardship

Families facing difficult financial times can apply for a player hardship scholarship to help offset the cost of playing soccer. The GSSA Board of Directors evaluates and approves each request individually and amounts may vary from application to application. To make a request, complete the Player Hardship Scholarship Request form (Solicitud para Beca de Jugador) and submit the form to the GSSA office in person.

Academic Scholarships

Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Association proudly offers two scholarship opportunities for GSSA players attending university programs:

The Nick Borkowski Scholarship
John A. Borszich Scholarship
See below for more information on each scholarship
Deadline to apply is March 15th
Click here for the Application

Scholarship Raffle

Spring 2013 Raffle Prizes

Round of golf on a Century Golf Partners Course - RYAN NELSON

2 Pairs of Free 4 week outdoor group fitness certificates - HENRY SMITH AND JACQUELINE WESTERBERG

2 Pairs of Free one week Youth Summer Boot Camp, to be held at Faith School - SUZI VANOLE AND DERRICK WILLIAMS

Blackburne Double-Strung Tennis Racquet with Thermal Case - VINCENT LA PIETRA

Kids Birthday Party Package at Stampede Sports for up to 15 kids - AVERY THOMAS

URBAN AIR Trampoline Park Table Zone Party Package for 10 jumpers - LINDA MCCLELLEN

Plucker’s Gift Basket - CARL HELLWEGE

Donnay Formula 100 Tennis Racquet, with string and sweat bands - BILL ORTIZ

FC Dallas Tickets (6 TICKETS EACH) - PETE SHUKIS, STEVE ANDERSON, DAVID GRICE, TIM BURROW AND AARON DAVIS

2 – Free week of UKUSA Summer Camp - JULIA ERMISH AND CURTIS CALLOWAY

Hair Basket donated by Tammy Qualls - FAY BAYRES

All Star Party Rental – One day food machine rental - PENNY FEDERSPIEL

Best Buy $50 Gift Card - HOLDEN FLORA

Main Event – 4 Laser Tag passes and 2-$10 FunCards - CHRISTA HODNETT

Dallas Burn Jersey autographed by Jason Kreis - DAVY BOULINGUITITAL

DSP Photography – free personalizes 50” x 60” fleece throw - TAMMY QUALLS

Stella & Dot Pendant - ALICE JEFFERS

Dick’s Gift Certificates - RICHARD PINTO, JENNIFER HARRIS, JANA TAFT AND MATT MONROE

Harkins Movie Theater (4 tickets) - JENNIFER CLARK

Central Market ($25 gift card) - JAN WILDE

Cowboys Stadium Tour (4 tickets) - GLENN HARPER

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO BOUGHT TICKETS AND TO EVERYONE WHO DONATED PRIZES! WE LOOK FORWARD TO DOING THIS AGAIN NEXT SPRING.

The Nick Borkowski Scholarship

Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Association is pleased to announce a new scholarship in honor of Nick Borkowski. Nick played soccer with GSSA for over 10 years, and this scholarship is intended to carry on his memory. The $1,500 scholarship per semester, toward college tuition will be awarded annually in the spring, to a High School Junior, Senior or student currently enrolled in College. The second semester support will be granted upon successful completion of enrolled classes with a B or better average. Preference for this scholarship will go to applicants that are planning on a full academic course load in the semester that they are applying for.

The applicant should be able to demonstrate through community activities and academic achievements, that they have the potential to be leaders in their community. Preference will be given to those that have been actively involved in GSSA and/or GSSC Thunder. Clear goals in what major is to be pursued and expectations of what college should do to prepare them for a career should be stated in a short essay. If interested, please submit your completed application, references and transcripts.

Anyone wishing to contribute to the scholarship is encouraged to donate funds to GSSA. GSSA is a registered not for profit organization, so all donations are tax deductible. If you have any questions, please contact the GSSA office at info@gssasoccer.org .

Donations to the scholarship can be dropped or mailed to the GSSA office located at 1001 W. Northwest Hwy, Suite D, Grapevine, Texas 76051. Donations can also be made to the GSSA Scholarship Account at Legacy Bank in Grapevine, at the corner of Main St and Dallas Rd.

The John A. Borszich Scholarship

The Grapevine-Southlake Soccer Association annually grants two $1,000 Scholarships: one to a male applicant and one to a female applicant. Scholarships are available to Juniors and Seniors planning to attend, or students currently attending, an accredited two or four-year college, university, trade or technical school. Applicants must have participated in the GSSA as a player, coach, referee or assistant referee. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, extra-curricular activities, personal goals, and essays.