HPYH Scholarship

Hyde Park Youth Hockey (HPYH) is offering scholarship awards to qualified, graduating high school seniors who have been members of HPYH and will be attending an accredited 2- or 4- Year College, attending an accredited trade/vocational school, attending a preparatory school to further their education after graduation, or enlisting with the U.S. Armed Forces.

Awards may be granted to students graduating from high school this year who have been an active participant on a team with HPYH for a minimum of four years (not including Learn to Skate and Learn to Play) and are in good financial standing with the program. These years need not be consecutive. Applicants who are no longer playing organized hockey or who are not playing with HPYH currently remain eligible to apply. Schools of choice must be accredited as either a 2- or 4-year program, accredited trade/vocational school, or an accredited preparatory school. The scholarship committee seeks a well-rounded student to be a scholarship recipient. Dedicated commitments to schoolwork, the HPYH community, and service to others weigh heavily in award selection.

Award  

Hyde Park Youth Hockey will award one (1) recipient with a one-time $500 scholarship.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered eligible for the Hyde Park Youth Hockey Scholarship, applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Be on track to graduate and receive a diploma from high school in the Spring of 2026
• Demonstrate positive community impact
• Submit an official high school transcript
• A typed essay describing how the applicant's experience with HPYH has helped to shape them into the person they are, emphasizing their contributions (past, present and future) to HPYH and their community. (this should not be the personal essay from a college application)
• Provide proof of acceptance to a trade/vocational school, prep school, 2 or 4 year college or university for the following fall or military enlistment.
• Letter of recommendation from someone who is not living in the same house or who is not a family member and preferably from a HPYH coach or school faculty member

Determination & Timeline

The Hyde Park Youth Hockey Board of Directors will review applications and supporting documentation, selecting a recipient who best meets the scholarship eligibility criteria. Recipient will be notified in writing and announced publicly by HPYH.

Application deadline - April 1, 2026

HPYH Board Review - April 2026

Recipient notification -May 2026

Recipient announcement - May 2026

Terms

By applying to the Hyde Park Youth Hockey (“HPYH”) Scholarship (“scholarship”), you agree to the following terms:

• You agree to provide your email and mailing address, complete application, essay, and any required supporting documentation to be considered an applicant for the scholarship.
• You must enroll in an accredited technical school, college, or university and will provide documentation of enrollment for the fall semester of the following school year or provide documentation of military enlistment following high school graduation.
• Applicants must be in good standing with HPYH to be considered for the scholarship.
• Scholarship proceeds will be paid to the recipient.
• By applying for this scholarship, you grant Hyde Park Youth Hockey permission to post your name on www.hydeparkyouthhockey.com or in other marketing communications.
• By applying for this scholarship, recipients agree to submit a current photo and grant HPYH permission to use the recipient's name and photo on www.hydeparkyouthhockey.com and in other marketing communications.
• HPYH reserves the right to change the scholarship offerings at any time, including available scholarships, deadlines, requirements, award amounts or other details.
• HPYH will notify the recipient by U.S. Mail and by email to the addresses provided by applicants. Recipients agree to provide current email and mailing addresses. HPYH does not take responsibility for communications that do not reach recipients.
• In the event that a recipient does not acknowledge in writing (pen and paper or electronic) the acceptance of the scholarship award, HPYH reserves the right to not award the scholarship to the recipient, to award the scholarship to another applicant, or to redistribute the scholarship award dollars to another scholarship.
• Children and family members of the HPYH board of directors are not eligible for the scholarship.

Questions? Please contact HPYH at scholarshipapplications@hydeparkyouthhockey.com