The Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship. The $10,000 Ira Mitzner Collegiate Boxing Scholarship can be applied for by:

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1 The Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship Please read the following instructions carefully. Who is eligible for the scholarship: The $10,000 Ira Mitzner Collegiate Boxing Scholarship can be applied for by: Any currently enrolled student attending a four-year college or university, who is also a competitive boxer for a United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association member club. Any high school senior accepted to a four-year college or university, who will be a competitive boxer for a United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association member club. To be considered for the scholarship the student must submit: 1) Completed application 2) Letter of recommendation from their current coach (sent in separately by the coach) 3) Copy of their current transcripts 4) Signed release form allowing us to contact your school Financial need, GPA and a demonstrated commitment to academics will be considered in the selection process. Applying for the scholarship 1) Print out the Release Form, sign it, and scan it in as a pdf file 2) Fill out the Application (application is in Word format) save it as a pdf file 3) Ask your boxing coach to write you a letter of recommendation for you and give him or her a print out of the second page of this file 4) Get a copy of your latest school transcripts and scan them in as a pdf file Sending in your forms your signed release form, filled out application and latest transcripts as attachments in pdf format to: scholarships@collegeboxing.org In the subject line of the put your name and the words Mitzner Scholarship.

2 The Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship Boxing Coach s Letter of Recommendation Please give this page to the coach who will be writing your letter of recommendation. Instructions for the Letter of Recommendation To Whom it May concern, Your student boxer is applying for the Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship. A letter of recommendation is required from the student s coach in order to be considered for the scholarship. In your own words please tell us about your athlete s character, background, and sportsmanship. Please include in your letter: Your contact information in case we have follow up questions Your boxing organization affiliation Please submit your letter of recommendation by ing it to: scholarships@collegeboxing.org In the subject line put your athlete s name and the words Mitzner Scholarship.

3 The Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship Release Form Last Name: First Name: Date of Birth: Name of school you are currently attending: Address of school: Administration office telephone number: Year of Graduation: I give my permission to release information and documentation to the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association to verify that I currently attend the school listed above. Please Sign and Date this form If you are 18 yrs. old or older, only a Student Signature is required Student Signature Date Parent Signature Date

4 The Ira Mitzner $10,000 Collegiate Boxing Scholarship Application Form Student Information First name: Last name: Address: Telephone number: Date of birth: Cell number: Parent/Guardian Information (if under 18 years old) Mother s/father s or Guardian s name: Address: Education Information Complete if you are currently in High School Name and address of High School: Year of graduation: Name and address of college/university you will be attending in the fall of 2014: Fields of study that interest you: Current GPA: Complete if you are currently in college Name and address of college/university you are attending: When did you start attending this school?: Did you previously attend another college/university? What is you current standing (freshman, sophomore, junior or senior)?: Expected year of graduation: Major course of study and other fields of study that interest you: Current GPA:

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6 Financial Background Parent s Combined Income: How is your college/university tuition currently being paid for? Are you receiving any other forms of financial aid (including student loans)? Boxing and Personal History When did you start boxing? Tell us a little about how you came into the sport and why? In your own words tells us what the sport means to you and what you have learned from your participation in the sport. What personal traits help you overcome adversity? Please take the time to tell us anything else about yourself that you think we should know.