The NBRPA is proud to announce the opening of the 2016 Dave DeBusschere Scholarship application process. Developed to provide opportunities for higher learning, this program awards college scholarships to NBRPA members, their spouses and offspring (natural, step, legally adopted or grandchild) to help meet the rising costs of higher education.
To date, the NBRPA has donated more than $1 million in scholarship money to former players and their children. Please review the scholarship timeline and highlighted eligibility requirements listed below.
Earl Lloyd Scholarship: In honor of the recently departed NBA pioneer, Earl Lloyd, the NBA Legends Foundation (Foundation) has pledged an annual, restricted gift to the NBRPA for the purpose of providing significant financial support to low income recipients of the Dave DeBusschere Scholarship. The Lloyd Scholarship will be available to the children and grandchildren of NBRPA members who have played Three (3) full years in the NBA and therefore, eligible to receive assistance from the Foundation.
Please print and review the attached application for a complete list of eligibility requirements, criteria and information on how to complete the application process outlined.
SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE
May 19, 2016: Scholarship Applications Distributed to Membership
June 17, 2016: Applications Due
July 1, 2016: Applicant Denial Notification
July15, 2016: Earl Lloyd Determinations Made by NBA Legends Foundation
July 17, 2016: Scholarship Recipients Announced
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
In order to qualify as an (“Eligible Candidate”), one must be a current NBRPA member, the offspring (natural, step, legally adopted or grandchild) or the spouse of an active NBRPA member. In addition, the offspring or spouse of a deceased NBRPA member who was in good standing at the time of his or her death will be deemed an Eligible Candidate for Five (5) years after the member’s death.
In addition, an applicant must be either (1) a high school senior who will graduate in the spring and enter a college, university or certain vocational or technical school within the U.S. that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting association or agency, (2) any high school graduate who plans to enter such an educational institution, or (3) a student currently enrolled full time in such an educational institution who is returning to school the following fall.
Applicants currently enrolled in an institution of higher education must have a cumulative GPA of a 2.75 or better to qualify for an award.
No family member of the NBRPA’s staff will qualify as an Eligible Candidate.
Eligible candidates wishing to apply may do so today at the following link: http://www.legendsofbasketball.com/alumnis/debusschere-scholarship/
Should you have questions regarding the 2016 Dave DeBusschere Scholarship please contact Scott Rochelle (General Counsel – Senior Vice President) at 312.913.9400 or srochelle@legendsofbasketball.com.