Jim Devellano
Michigan High School
Hockey Scholarships
2012 GENERAL INFORMATION
Jim Devellano, in association with Hockey Weekly, will once again sponsor the Jim
Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships to be awarded in March 2012
to one boy and one girl who play High School Hockey.
Devellano is funding the scholarships and is a co-sponsor of the Hockey Weekly and
Henrik Zetterberg High School Hockey All-State Banquet, established by Hockey Weekly
and Little Bill’s Trophies eight years ago.
Devellano has a sincere desire to assist hockey players with a financial need who
are heading for college and who play for their High School team.
Hockey Weekly has been involved with High School Hockey since 1974.
The Jim Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships are awarded
each spring to two student athletes – one boy and one girl – from the High Schools
participating in the Michigan High School Athletic Association (boys) or the Michigan Metro Girls High School
Hockey League. The total awards in spring 2012 will be $3,000 – $1,500 each for a boy and girl to be
applied to college tuition for the 2012-2013 school year.
APPLICATION CRITERIA
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
• Must show a financial need.
• Must be a current High School Hockey player who is a class senior in good standing.
• Must have received, or will receive, a high school diploma by June 2012.
• Must have a current minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale through seven semesters.
• Must have been accepted to and/or plan to enroll in a college or university for the 2012-2013
academic year.
• Must have participated in community/volunteer service in their junior or senior years.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Requirements include:
• Completed application form (see attached form Parts I, II and III).
• Two letters of recommendation stating why the applicant should be selected for this scholarship.
One letter should be from a current or former hockey coach and one from either a teacher or a
guidance counselor. No recommendations will be accepted from relatives or from Officers or Directors
of the Jim Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships program. Letters of
recommendation must be included with completed application package.
• A one-to-two paragraph response to each of the short answer questions.
• A copy of the applicant’s High School transcript and standardized test scores (SAT/ACT).
Completed application package must be postmarked on or before Feb. 20, 2012.
Send completed application packages to: JIM DEVELLANO SCHOLARSHIP
c/o John Castine, Hockey Weekly
PO Box 279, Farmington, MI 48332
NOTIFICATION
Final selections will be made by the Jim Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships program and
announced in March. Recipients will be publicly announced at the Hockey Weekly and Henrik Zetterberg
High School All-State Banquet in March 2012. All selections are final. All applications and attachments become
the property of the Jim Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships program.
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2012 Jim Devellano
Michigan High School Hockey
Scholarships Application
PART I - PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name ___________________________________________________________________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ State ________ Zip ____________________
Telephone __________________________________________ Birth date ___________________________
Email Address ____________________________________________________________________________
Parents’ Names ___________________________________________________________________________
Size of Family ____________ Number Attending College (not including applicant) __________________
Coach’s Name & Phone Number ___________________________________________________________
Coach’s Address ________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ State ________ Zip ____________________
PART II - HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY HISTORY
Applicant must be a senior and have participated for at least one full regular season with his or her
High School prior to this season.
High School ______________________________________________________________________________
Team Name ______________________________________________________________________________
Position played ___________________________________________________________________________
High School Head Coach in 2011-12 ________________________________________________________
High School Head Coach in 2010-11 _________________________________________________________
PART III - SECONDARY SCHOOL INFORMATION
Name of School __________________________________ Phone no. _______________________________
Address _________________________________________________________________________________
City _______________________________________________ State ________ Zip ____________________
GPA (through 7 semesters) __________________ Date of High School Graduation _______________________
Sports played (indicate varsity letters where applicable) ________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
School club participation ___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Special school awards and/or recognition ___________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Volunteer activities (indicate number of hours/month for each activity) ___________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Hobbies & Interests ________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
College/University you plan to attend ________________________________________________________
Intended Major _________________________________ Minor ____________________________________
Do you plan to continue playing hockey? If so, at what level? ____________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Discuss your future educational plans and goals in life _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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List any scholarships you have applied for or received and the amount ___________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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PART IV - PERSONAL STATEMENT
In a maximum of two paragraphs each, please respond to the following five short answer questions:
• Why did you choose to play for your High School over Travel or House hockey teams?
• What would receiving this scholarship mean to you?
• How has hockey impacted your life?
• What is the greatest lesson you’ve learned as a result of your participation in hockey?
• Explain the circumstances of your financial need.
PART V - ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Include two letters of recommendation stating why the applicant should be selected for this
scholarship. One letter should be from a current or former hockey coach, and one from either a
teacher or a guidance counselor. No recommendations will be accepted from relatives or from Officers
or Directors of the Jim Devellano Michigan High School Hockey Scholarships program. Letters of recommendation
must be included with completed application package.
Also include a copy of the applicant’s high school transcript and standardized test scores (SAT/ACT)
Submit completed application and all related materials to:
Jim Devellano Scholarship
c/o John Castine, Hockey Weekly
PO Box 279
Farmington, MI 48332
Completed application package must be postmarked on or before February 20, 2012.
APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
❏ Application Form Parts I, II, III
❏ 2 Letters of Recommendation
❏ Personal Statement
❏ Copy of High School Transcript and Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT)