USTA MID-ATLANTIC

SCHOLARSHIPS

USTA Mid-Atlantic aims to introduce the sport to all youth so they can experience the lifelong benefits tennis provides. The Section has opportunities for junior players to recieve scholarships to help with expenses related to tennis.

Scroll down for details about the scholarship programs available.

The Junior Player Scholarship Program is available to help defray costs associated with learning, training, and competing in tennis so that more young people can participate in tennis no matter their background, income, or zip code. This program aims to support young players as they learn tennis and progress in the sport.

Mid-Atlantic Junior Player Scholarship Program

The Junior Player Scholarship Program is available to help defray costs associated with learning, training, and competing in tennis so that more young people can participate in tennis no matter their background, income, or zip code. This program aims to support young players as they learn tennis and progress in the sport.

This scholarship program is offered as a reimbursement and awards can help with costs associated with introductory lessons, camps, training, equipment, tournament fees and more. Players at any level of the sport - beginner, intermediate, and advanced - are eligible and Section Ranking is not a requirement. The process for a scholarship includes an application and essay. This scholarship is intended specifically for players that reside in the Mid-Atlantic Section (DC, MD, VA, or eastern and southern WV).

USTA Mid-Atlantic is proud to offer this scholarship program, which is supported by generous donations, to help more children can gain the healthy, lifelong benefits of the sport. This program earned USTA Mid-Atlantic recognition as a 2020 Aspen Institute Project Play Champion and upholds a vision for finding solutions so that all children can be physically active through sports. Continued support for the scholarship program and other USTA Mid-Atlantic charitable programs is needed.

To learn more about the 2020 Junior Player Scholarship Program and to apply, visit: https://form.jotform.com/ustamidatlantic/jrplayerdevscholar

For questions about scholarships, or the application process please contact Catie Dugan Vargas.

The MAS Summer Camp Scholarship program gives young athletes the unique opportunity to attend a summer camp for varying lengths (primarily one week), free of charge. The camp scholarship program is made possible by the USTA MAS and organizations that donate camp sessions.

SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS

The MAS Summer Camp Scholarship program gives young athletes the unique opportunity to attend a summer camp for varying lengths (primarily one week), free of charge. The camp scholarship program is made possible by the USTA MAS and organizations that donate camp sessions.

Information about out 2021 Summer Camp Scholarships will be coming in Spring 2021.

For questions about scholarships, or the application process please contact Catie Dugan Vargas.

For highly competitive junior tournament players, their tennis experience and development includes traveling to local and regional tournaments, extra hours on the court training, and frequent purchases of new equipment.

These costs can be a significant barrier for families in the Mid-Atlantic region, especially low-income families. Read about two local brothers excelling in tennis and in life, and how they benefitted from a USTA Mid-Atlantic player scholarship.

Scholarship Program Success

For highly competitive junior tournament players, their tennis experience and development includes traveling to local and regional tournaments, extra hours on the court training, and frequent purchases of new equipment. These costs can be a significant barrier for families in the Mid-Atlantic region, especially low-income families. Read about two local brothers excelling in tennis and in life, and how they benefitted from a USTA Mid-Atlantic player scholarship.