Scholarship

2010 Ryan Goss Memorial Scholarship

The New Jersey Sports Clinics for Children with Special Needs were started with the goal of spreading autism awareness, while providing children with the opportunity to be a part of a team. Matthew Certner founded the clinic in 2006 with ten participants and only fifteen volunteers. Since then, the clinic has expanded into six cities statewide. Parents are proud to see their children in a situation where they can excel, instead of making extraordinary efforts attempting to keep up. The instructors, all volunteers from high school, work one-on-one with the children. There are currently over 200 students involved in the foundation. There is a beauty in the interaction, the love, and the bonds that develop between the children and the volunteers.

In 2009, the foundation experienced a terrible loss when the brother of a dedicated volunteer passed away. The Goss family, especially their daughter Katie, have been devoted members of the foundation. Ryan, the youngest son, will forever be remembered. It is the foundation’s privilege to create this new scholarship in memory of Ryan and in honor of the Goss family.

The Ryan Goss Memorial Scholarship awards $250.00 every year to a high school senior who has demonstrated philanthropic endeavors both in school and in the community.

Requirements:

• High school senior
• Has a minimum of 2.5 GPA
• Involved in one of the six clinics under SNAP
• Attendance at clinics
• Written Essay (750 words)
• Application form

Deadline:

• All applications must be postmarked by May 15, 2010

On behalf of the foundation, we would like to thank all our volunteers for their support and dedication to SNAP.    Your service has touched hundreds of lives and has made the largest difference in the community. We wish you the best of luck when applying!

SNAP, INC.

2010 Ryan Goss Memorial Scholarship – Application Form

Please fill out the application form below:

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Last Name (Please Print)

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First Name (Please Print)

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Address                                                       City                                State             Zip

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Email Address

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Home Number                                        Cell Number

What clinic are you involved in? (Please circle one)

Morristown         Morris Plains         Warren         Lodi         Randolph        Basking Ridge

How many years have you been involved with SNAP? __________ year(s)

GPA (weighted): __________

What College do you plan to attend? ____________________________      ______

Name of College/University          State

Essay:

In a well-developed essay, describe your experience with SNAP, inc. What have you personally learned from being a volunteer? What impact has the program made in your life? What was your largest obstacle as a volunteer, and how did you overcome it? Please share any personal stories if possible.

• Must be typed on a separate sheet of paper.
• Must be no longer that 750 words.

Ryan Goss Scholarship

SNAP, Inc.

10 Stoneybrook Way

Morristown, NJ 07960