South Bend Cubs Accepting Applications for College Scholarships from Regional Softball and Baseball Athletes
April 27, 2018 - Midwest League (MWL1)
South Bend Cubs News Release
SOUTH BEND, Indiana - The South Bend Cubs are pleased to announce beginning today applications will now be accepted from college-bound softball and baseball players from the 11 counties surrounding Four Winds Field in downtown South Bend seeking one of several $5,000 scholarships. Eligibility rules and an application form for the annual scholarship were posted today on the 1st Source Bank Performance Center website.
"These $5,000 scholarships are a significant way to emphasize our support of future leaders and the game we all love," said Andrew T. Berlin, Chairman and Owner of the South Bend Cubs. "They're not just for current athletes who will go on to play in college. They're for any high school senior athlete who intends to continue his or her education full time after high school."
In 2017, the South Bend Cubs awarded five scholarships of $5,000 each to high school seniors from LaPorte, Mishawaka, South Bend and Walkerton, IN and Buchanan, MI. Two of the recipients were softball players, three were baseball players.
Applications for the 2018 South Bend Cubs Scholarships will be accepted from April 27 through May 31. Up to five (5) $5,000 scholarships will be granted. A full set of rules, eligibility requirements and an application form can be found online at 1stSourceBankPerformanceCenter.com.
"This scholarship offers a tremendous opportunity for our college-bound athletes," said Joe Hart, President of the South Bend Cubs. "We understand the drive it takes to be an athlete and look forward to helping several of them pursue their post-secondary education."
Applicants for the 2018 South Bend Cubs Scholarships must deliver their applications in person to the 1st Source Bank Performance Center at the corner of South Street and Lafayette Boulevard in downtown South Bend. E-mailed, paid delivery or postal service applications will not be accepted.
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