THE MISSION OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation was established
with these continuing goals and objectives to:
1. Recognize and encourage studious ability and skilled academic performance
among the children or legal guardians of MIHOA members.
2. Encourage personal growth through participation in extracurricular activities
within the civic and academic community.
3. Recognize intellectual growth and achievement.
4. Provide fiscal support that eases financial burden while encouraging the
achievement of post-secondary education in college or vocational school
programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an
accredited institution of the student’s choice.
FUNDING
A board comprised of MIHOA members and others involved with amateur hockey is
the administrating body for this scholarship program. Awards are granted without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants to the BMMSF must be:
• Dependent* children, age 24 and under, of active members of MIHOA with a
minimum of two years membership as of the application deadline date or MIHOA
members who meet the same age and membership status requirements.
*Dependent children are defined as natural and legally adopted children or stepchildren
living in the member’s household or primarily supported by the member.
• High School seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already
enrolled in a full-time** undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four year
college or university or vocational-technical school.
**Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic
year.
Past recipients of this award are eligible to reapply to the program.
AWARDS
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award that will be determined by the
Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Fund (BMMSF) board. Criteria will include, but not
limited to, the number of eligible applicants, participation within MIHOA as well as extra
curricular activities within the civic and academic communities as well as the total funds
available to distribute for that year. Awards are for undergraduate study only.
APPLICATION
Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current,
complete official transcript of grades to The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Fund
postmarked no later than May 31, 2010. On-line transcripts and grade reports are
not acceptable. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application via
email if a valid email address is provided. If an acknowledgment in not received within
three weeks, applicants may call the BMMSF to verify that the application has been
received.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information.
Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all
questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications may not be evaluated.
All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by the
BMMSF board. For an application, click here.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated
leadership and participation in school, MIHOA where the applicant is a member and
community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations,
unusual personal or family circumstances, and two letters of recommendations.
The BMMSF board makes the selection of recipients. All applicants agree to accept
the decision of the BMMSF board as final.
Applicants will be notified in early July as to their selection status. Not all
applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Applicants not receiving an
award may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The BMMSF processes the payments. Payments are made in July of the year of
scholarship approval. Checks are mailed to each recipient’s school and are made
payable to that school for the student.
OBLIGATIONS
Recipients have no obligation to MIHOA. They are, however, required to supply the
BMMSF with complete transcripts when requested and to notify the BMMSF of any
changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.
REVISIONS
MIHOA reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship
program and to recommend changes at any time. It also reserves the right to
terminate its endorsement of the program.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:
The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation
c/o Bob Howenstein
16632 Kehrsgrove Drive,
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 537-0038
The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation was established
with these continuing goals and objectives to:
1. Recognize and encourage studious ability and skilled academic performance
among the children or legal guardians of MIHOA members.
2. Encourage personal growth through participation in extracurricular activities
within the civic and academic community.
3. Recognize intellectual growth and achievement.
4. Provide fiscal support that eases financial burden while encouraging the
achievement of post-secondary education in college or vocational school
programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an
accredited institution of the student’s choice.
FUNDING
A board comprised of MIHOA members and others involved with amateur hockey is
the administrating body for this scholarship program. Awards are granted without
regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability or national origin.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants to the BMMSF must be:
• Dependent* children, age 24 and under, of active members of MIHOA with a
minimum of two years membership as of the application deadline date or MIHOA
members who meet the same age and membership status requirements.
*Dependent children are defined as natural and legally adopted children or stepchildren
living in the member’s household or primarily supported by the member.
• High School seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already
enrolled in a full-time** undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four year
college or university or vocational-technical school.
**Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic
year.
Past recipients of this award are eligible to reapply to the program.
AWARDS
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award that will be determined by the
Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Fund (BMMSF) board. Criteria will include, but not
limited to, the number of eligible applicants, participation within MIHOA as well as extra
curricular activities within the civic and academic communities as well as the total funds
available to distribute for that year. Awards are for undergraduate study only.
APPLICATION
Interested students must complete the application and mail it along with a current,
complete official transcript of grades to The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Fund
postmarked no later than May 31, 2010. On-line transcripts and grade reports are
not acceptable. Applicants will receive acknowledgment of receipt of their application via
email if a valid email address is provided. If an acknowledgment in not received within
three weeks, applicants may call the BMMSF to verify that the application has been
received.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information.
Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all
questions as completely as possible. Incomplete applications may not be evaluated.
All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by the
BMMSF board. For an application, click here.
SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated
leadership and participation in school, MIHOA where the applicant is a member and
community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations,
unusual personal or family circumstances, and two letters of recommendations.
The BMMSF board makes the selection of recipients. All applicants agree to accept
the decision of the BMMSF board as final.
Applicants will be notified in early July as to their selection status. Not all
applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Applicants not receiving an
award may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS
The BMMSF processes the payments. Payments are made in July of the year of
scholarship approval. Checks are mailed to each recipient’s school and are made
payable to that school for the student.
OBLIGATIONS
Recipients have no obligation to MIHOA. They are, however, required to supply the
BMMSF with complete transcripts when requested and to notify the BMMSF of any
changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.
REVISIONS
MIHOA reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship
program and to recommend changes at any time. It also reserves the right to
terminate its endorsement of the program.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:
The Bill McKenna Memorial Scholarship Foundation
c/o Bob Howenstein
16632 Kehrsgrove Drive,
Chesterfield, MO 63005
(636) 537-0038
