ACBL administers several scholarships for our Junior members. These scholarships are funded through a variety of resources and have varying criteria – some are strictly based on performance at the table while others are more holistic. Qualification and application information is below.
The Youth NABC is held during the Summer NABC, and is open to all ACBL Youth members (age 20 and under) with fewer than 5000 Masterpoints. Scholarships are awarded for Swiss Teams, Pairs and Sportsmanship. The Erin Berry Fund is available to help youth travel to the event.
Educational Foundation National Youth Swiss Team Scholarship
A $4,000 college scholarship provided by the ACBL Educational Foundation is awarded to the winners of the National Youth Swiss Teams. (Award is divided equally between the team).
Note: Funds can only be disbursed to universities, colleges, and secondary education facilities in the U.S. and Canada. All scholarship funds are disbursed to the educational institution and cannot be disbursed directly to an individual.
Baron Barclay National Youth Open Pairs Scholarship
A $2,000 college scholarship provided by Baron Barclay is awarded to the winners of the National Youth Open Pairs. (Award is divided equally between the pair).
Note: Funds can only be disbursed to universities, colleges, and secondary education facilities in the U.S. and Canada. All scholarship funds are disbursed to the educational institution and cannot be disbursed directly to an individual.
$1,000 Bridge Base Online Press Youth Sportsmanship Award
A $1,000 college scholarship provided by Bridge Base Online is awarded to the winner. The Sportsmanship award is determined by peer nominations based on fairness, self-control, respect and courtesy. The winner of the Sportsmanship Award will be a person who plays to ensure that everyone enjoys the game and the experience of playing and meeting other students who share a passion for bridge.
Note: Funds can only be disbursed to universities, colleges, and secondary education facilities in the U.S. and Canada. All scholarship funds are disbursed to the educational institution and cannot be disbursed directly to an individual.
Erin Berry Memorial Fund
The Erin Berry Memorial Fund is administered by the Canadian Bridge Federation for the purpose of helping CBF junior members, up to 19 years of age, with expenses incurred to attend bridge events. Qualified individuals receive a subsidy of up to 75% of their expected expenses for the bridge activity.
Some of the events that might qualify for funding are: the Youth NABC, bridge camps, Canadian Junior Trials, Canadian Bridge Championships,World Youth Open Bridge Championships, World Youth Team Championships, FISU World University Bridge Championships.
The King or Queen of Bridge Scholarship is a merit program available to a graduating high school senior that is an ACBL member who plays and promotes bridge. The ACBL Educational Foundation will present scholarships of up to $2000 to the King or Queen of Bridge. Recent winners have been cited for outstanding tournament performances plus administrative, recreational and promotional activities related to bridge. Apply to be the Next King/Queen of Bridge
Rabbi Leonard A. Helman (1926-2013) was a staunch supporter of youth bridge and created endowment funds in Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Poland and the United States. Details
The Leonard Helman Memorial Youth Scholarship is awarded annually in the amount of $400. It is awarded based on the student’s level of financial need as well as the following criteria:
ACBL member in good standing
Graduating high school senior
A resident of Santa Fe, NM. If there are no applicants in Santa Fe, the scholarship will be offered throughout the state of New Mexico. If there are no applicants in New Mexico, the scholarship will be offered throughout District 17 (Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Wyoming, Southern Nevada, Eastern Utah, and West Texas). If there are no applicants in District 17, the scholarship will be offered throughout the United States.
To apply for the Helman scholarship email your qualifications to tracey.yarbro@acbl.org.
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