Opportunities & Scholarships

USTA Northern California Regional Travel Team
The USTA Northern California Diversity & Inclusion Committee is sponsoring its second local travel team! The travel
team was created to provide players of ethnically diverse backgrounds in Northern California the opportunity to
improve their tennis skills in a team environment with players of similar age and skills.
The travel team is seeking applicants from San Clara County and is geared towards players with UTR 8 and under
levels who are dedicated to bettering their tennis skills, in particular for tournament play. The team will only be
accepting up to 12 players. The fee for the travel team is $100.
Who should apply?
Tennis players looking for intense tennis workouts, drills and competition;
Players dedicated to increasing/bettering their tennis skills and abilities for tournament purposes;
Players dedicated to their tennis pathway and want to increase their competitive edge;
Applicants must:
Be a mature youngster between the ages of 11 and 15 capable of being a positive ambassador for USTA;
Display good sportsmanship, a positive attitude, and a love for the game of tennis;
Be a current USTA individual member in good standing;
Be available to for all travel team events/dates
Must reside within San Clara County
Provide own transportation to all Travel Team activities
Application Coming Soon
Scholarships
USTA Northern California Diversity and Inclusion Committee offers four annual scholarships to support the Level One strategic priority of Diversity with a Multicultural focus. Our four annual scholarships to support and encourage multicultural participation among high school students entering college:
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- Diversity Committee Arthur Ashe College Scholarship: On the 19th day of January 1994, the section enacted in perpetuity the USTA Northern California Diversity Committee Service in memory of the valuable contributions Arthur Ashe made to tennis and the world at large.
- Diversity Committee Michael Chang College Scholarship: On the 10th day of July 2003, USTA Northern California enacted the Diversity Committee Michael Chang Scholarship in honor of the valuable contributions Michael Chang has made to tennis for his play and his sportsmanship.
- Diversity Committee Pancho Gonzalez College Scholarship: In August 2005, USTA Northern California inaugurated the Diversity Committee Pancho Gonzalez Scholarship in honor of the valuable contributions Pancho Gonzalez made to tennis for his play and his sportsmanship. As the only Latino player of his time, Pancho Gonzalez experienced great adversity and obstacles in his life. It could be argued that this helped his tennis career.
- Diversity Committee Althea Gibson College Scholarship: In December 2007, USTA Northern California enacted the Diversity Committee Althea Gibson Scholarship in honor of the valuable contributions Althea Gibson made as well as in honor of her memory, life, and achievements of this exceptional pioneer who paved the way for millions who followed.
Resources
Scholarship Requirements/Application (PDF)
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
College Scholarship Criteria (PDF)
Scholarship Requirements (PDF)
Past Recipients: 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Contact Information
(301) 335-9870