Loveland Youth Baseball Organization Scholarship

Loveland Youth Baseball Association will make one, non-renewable one thousand dollar ($1000.00) scholarship available to a male or female, known as the Loveland Youth Baseball Organization (LYBO) Scholarship.  This targeted amount will be subject to change based on the LYBO Operating Budget, reviewed and established annually.

The LYBO Scholarship will be awarded to one (1) High School Senior who resides and/or attends school within the LYBO Little League Boundary, who is pursuing a four (4) year college degree, two (2) year associate degree, or equivalent degree with an institution of higher education as deemed acceptable by the LYBO Executive Board.

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Criteria for eligibility

1.     Submission of a complete and accurate application

2.     Past or current participation in LYBO as a player or umpire

3.     Acceptance at qualifying institution

4.     Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.5

5.     Application must be submitted by specified due date

Application Information

In addition to the general information required on the application, the applicants are required to submit the following:

1. A copy of an official High School transcript
2. Two letters of recommendation:
   1. One from the following:  High School Athletic Director, Head or Assistant Baseball Coach, teacher, counselor, or activity advisor written in reference to this specific scholarship.
   2. One from a person of the applicant’s choice written in general reference.

In order to receive payment of the LYBO Scholarship, the recipient must provide proof of payment from the qualifying institution.  A copy of a registrar’s receipt constitutes proof of payments.  A copy of such proof must be presented to the LYBO Treasurer by the end of the calendar year in which the LYBO Scholarship was awarded.  If proof of payment is not received within this timeframe, then the scholarship amount may be withdrawn at the discretion of the LYBO Executive Board.

Please complete the attached application and return it with a copy of your official transcript and two letters of recommendation to [email protected] or mail to:

LYBO Scholarship
ATTN: Scott Carr
1217 Obannon Creek Lane 
Loveland, OH 45140

by February 23, 2024.  Incomplete applications will not be considered.  No applications will be accepted after the assigned date and time.

LYBO Scholarship Application 2024

Selection Process

• The LYBO Scholarship Sub committee will review applications.  Members of the Subcommittee with Conflicts of Interest, such as applications from family members, will recuse themselves from the review process.
• All applications that are incomplete or those that do not follow specific directions or criteria will be eliminated immediately. 
• If there are no eligible applicants the scholarship may not be awarded in the given year.
• An applicant will be deemed ineligible if they have been awarded and accepted a full scholarship to a qualifying institution.  If this occurs, a runner- up can be awarded the LYBO Scholarship.
• The LYBO Scholarship may be presented with a certificate of award by the LYBO President at the Loveland High School Award Night Ceremonies typically held in May.

Payment Process

In order to receive payment of the LYBO Scholarship the recipient must provide proof of payment from the qualifying institution.  A copy of a registrar’s receipt constitutes proof of payments.  A copy of such proof must be presented to the LYBO Treasurer by the end of the calendar year in which the LYBO Scholarship was awarded.  If proof of payment is not received within this timeframe, then the scholarship amount may be withdrawn at the discretion of the LYBO Executive Board.

Time Line

• January 2022            Application posted to Loveland High School Scholarship Website
• February 2022           Applications Due to Guidance Office
• March 2022                LYBO Scholarship Subcommittee reviews & select applicant
• March 2022                Recipient name sent to LHS Guidance office
• TBD in May                 Scholarship presented at Loveland High School Awards Night
• June LYBO Meeting    LYBO organization notified of scholarship recipient