The WUSA College Scholarship Program awards scholarships up to $2,000 to high school seniors, who are WUSA alumni and plan on attending a 4-year college or university. Scholarship recipients will be honored at the WUSA Opening Day Ceremonies, February 8, 2025.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

  • Applicants for the 2025 - 2028 graduation years will have participated in at least eight (8) recreational seasons in WUSA (fall or spring)*
  • Participation on a high school sports team for at least two years
  • Applicants will have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.25 or higher at the time of her application submittal
  • Applicants will attest on the application form that her plan is to attend a 4 year college and if requested will follow up with the WUSA Scholarship Committee when her plans are finalized   
  • Scholarships are for Freshman year only
  • Following her high school graduation, the applicant will provide proof of graduation if requested by the WUSA Scholarship Committee

*Applicants for the 2029 graduation year and forward will have participated in at least eight (8) recreations seasons (fall or spring) including the highest recreation season available with WUSA (e.g. Spring 14U)

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Submission of the following written materials by 5PM on January 31, 2025: 

  • Completed application form   
  • Letter from the applicant to the WUSA Scholarship Committee, describing how her WUSA experiences helped her in high school and through the college preparation process   
  • High school transcript   
  • One (1) letter of recommendation (should not be written by a relative of the applicant)

Applications should be submitted to wusahelp@wusa.org no later than 5PM on January 31, 2025.

Download the application here

Overall, my experiences in WUSA have taught me countless lessons and skills, like hard work, leadership, and determination, which have been vital to my success in high school. I will be forever grateful for everything WUSA has given me because I truly believe it shaped the woman I am today. ~Penelope Meehan

When it comes to high school and preparing for college, WUSA helped me by allowing me to dream big and make those dreams a reality. What I mean by that is I wanted to play division 1 softball and the support that WUSA, my family, and friends had allowed for me to turn my dreams into a reality. ~Georgia Polydoros

At South Campus no matter what team I was on, the Bears, the Wave, the Cobras, etc… I kept in mind that I was representing WUSA. WUSA was not just a softball league. It was a community that I genuinely enjoyed being a part of. Off the field I volunteered at clinics, worked in the concession stand, helped organize the storage closet, etc… I felt like a part of a supportive community that ensured I was learning what it meant to be a great leader and teammate. ~Sammy Johnson

Because of the loyal nature of the West U softball players, the South Campus complex was always surrounded by familiar faces. I was never worried about who would end up on my team for that season, or if I would have a nice coach. The comfort of learning softball alongside people I knew made the experience so enjoyable. Also being in the same vicinity as the older players made it so I always had something to strive for. ~Kate Sullo

WUSA provided an amazing place for me to grow as an athlete, but looking back, I see that it has helped me become a very strong character in my regular life. As I’ve been applying to schools and writing my essays, I always turn back to my starting days of softball, acknowledging that the person I am today has grown and expanded from the 10-year-old pitcher at weekly WUSA fall ball games into a varsity athlete and soon-to-be college student. ~Claire Shelley