Women's Sports Museum accepting applications for Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships

The museum is accepting applications through Sept. 14.

By Ryan Kohn
| 5:06 p.m. August 28, 2018

The Women's Sports Museum, the mock-up form of which is seen here, is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Courtesy photo.

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High school senior female athletes in the area have an opportunity to pocket some extra cash for college thanks to the Women's Sports Museum.

The museum is accepting applications for its Outstanding Female Athlete scholarships through Sept. 14. Any female high school senior in Sarasota, Manatee or Charlotte counties who plays at least one sport is eligible. By the deadline, students must submit the application itself, an essay and a coach recommendation letter. Scholarship recipients will be selected based on factors including "the student’s essay, athletic ability, demonstrated leadership and strength of character," according to the museum's website.

Two winners will be selected. Winners will receive $2,000 for tuition at a two or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school. The winners will be announced at the museum's third-annual gala, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at Selby Gardens.

Application materials and more information can be found at the museum's website, and tickets to the gala can be purchased online.

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Ryan Kohn

Ryan Kohn is the sports editor for Sarasota and East County and a Missouri School of Journalism graduate. He was born and raised in Olney, Maryland. His biggest inspirations are Wright Thompson and Alex Ovechkin. His strongest belief is that mint chip ice cream is unbeatable.