New England

Power of Her Scholarship

Power of Her Scholarship

We are excited to support our women tennis coaches by announcing a new scholarship opportunity! 

 

The reality: women in tennis coaching are making strides, but there is still more work to be done. USTA New England is ahead of the curve, with 44% of its seasonal coaches being women. However, women make up only 39.4% of head coaches of women's collegiate tennis teams and just 25% of all certified teaching professionals nationwide.

 

Despite strong female participation in the sport, systemic barriers—including inequitable compensation, lack of mentorship, exclusion from elite coaching roles, and limited access to professional development—continue to hinder progress.

 

The Power of Her Scholarship is designed to invest in women at all coaching levels—from high school seniors aspiring to coach to current professionals—by providing financial assistance for training, certification, and career development.

 

This scholarship is part of a much bigger initiative to support women in tennis. We will release more details in the coming months. 

 

Overview

The Power of Her Scholarship is available to women coaches at any stage of their journey and is intended to support coaches with aspirations to train players of all levels, from grassroots and high school programs to high-performance environments. 

The scholarship is for a $250 stipend to be applied to any leadership or career development opportunity.

 

Eligibility Requirements

  • Reside within the USTA New England Section.

  • Have Coaching Profile on USTA.com (must have a USTA basic account or membership to have a profile)

  • Click here for information on creating your profile

  • Must be Safe Play compliant or willing to become Safe Play compliant

  • Submit a fully completed scholarship application form, including a personal statement

  • Agree to complete an impact report after using the funding

  • Must communicate financial need and the impact

     

Deadline to apply: May 1, 2025.

APPLY HERE

 

If you have questions, please contact Shawna Fors, shawna.fors@newengland.usta.com

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