Scholarships-Pompon
Mid American Pompon is proud to be able to offer two scholarship programs each year. The Mid American Pompon Senior Scholarship is a $500 scholarship awarded to up to six graduating seniors each year. The Nancy Meadows Memorial Scholarship is awarded to several overnight summer camp participants in need of financial support in order to attend camp with their team.
Senior Scholarship
Senior Scholarship recipients are selected by a panel of judges, who are members of the Mid American Pompon Advisory Board, who will score them on their academic achievements, contributions to their pompon team and sport of pompon, and community involvement, as well as their grammar and content in their essay submission.
In order to apply for the Senior Scholarship, applicants must:
- Be a graduating senior
- Must have at least a 3.2 Grade Point Average
- Download the application online
- All required application materials must be received in our office by Dec 15th.
- Applicants are required to have attended two or more Mid American Pompon events as a participant.
We are proud to have awarded over $50,000 in scholarship funds to our former performers!
Download scholarship application (PDF)
2011 Senior Scholarship Recipients
Lauren U.
- Excerpt from essay
“Imagine you are offered a four year commitment that will conduct both physical and emotional abuse on you and consume every moment of your precious free time, all while enduring high school. Yet it will give you character, friends so close that they could provide as family, skills you could have never dreamed to learn, and a passion that will last you the rest of your life. What do you say? Welcome to the Pompon team.”
Sarah L.
- Excerpt from essay
“Pom has set such a great foundation for anything life can throw at me.
I cannot imagine surviving high school without the friends and belonging that pom has given me. I know that I will hold onto the lessons and memories from pom for the rest of my life. Overall, it was one of the most positive experiences in my life.”
Taylor S.
- Excerpt from essay
“All in all, because of this sport, I have grown in absolutely every aspect of my life. In order to keep the tradition of excellence, I know that working hard isn’t the only factor that comes into play. Keeping a positive attitude, being respectful to each other and moving forward as one ultimately conquers all challenges as a team, or an individual, is faced with throughout any journey .”
Shelby D.
- Excerpt from essay
“Pompon is much more that just another sport to me. Not only has it incorporated my love of performing, but has also challenged me with leadership roles, responsibility, commitment, and the meaning of hard work.”
Sara K.
- Excerpt from essay
“Pompon is the one sport I have done where dedication is so vital to the success of the team. I had never participated in a sport where you literally needed each individual person in order to have a productive practice.”
Nancy Meadows Memorial Scholarship
Nancy Meadows was a long-time pompon coach, who continued her love for the sport of pompon as an Administrative member of the Mid American Pompon staff. Nancy was a mentor to coaches, campers, and Mid American staff members. After a battle with breast cancer, Nancy passed away in 2006. Nancy’s husband, Dr. Robert Meadows has graciously created the Nancy Meadows Memorial Scholarship in memory of his wife, and her dedication to the sport of pompon. Nancy was a firm believer in sportsmanship and teamwork, and believed that Mid American Pompon’s overnight summer camps were an integral part of the pompon team experience. Several full camp scholarships will be awarded each year. Applications must be submitted by a coach. Please click on the link below for information on both the scholarship details and the application itself.
