MCCA Scholarship Information
MCCA is proud to offer $15,000 in scholarships to graduating cheerleaders each year.
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Ten $1000 scholarships, one $2000 scholarship, and one $3000 Suzy Thompson Scholarship. 
GENERAL INFORMATION:
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Individuals will be awarded a one-year, non-renewable scholarship. 
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Applicant’s coach must be a current paid member of MCCA by February 1. 
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Applicant must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale. - 
GPA will be verified by a school counselor after 1st semester grades have been posted. 
 
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Applicant must complete the online MCCA Scholarship Application Form (below). 
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Winners must attend the MCCA Coaches Conference in order to accept the scholarship. - 
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark. 
 
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APPLICTAION GUIDELINES:
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Complete ALL of the information of the online Scholarship Application Form to accurately represent the applicant's high school cheer experience, community involvement, GPA, awards, etc. 
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Request Two (2) Letters of Recommendations: 
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Coach - responsibility, reliability, leadership qualities, and contributions. 
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Community Representative – (scout leader, business person, religious leader, 4-H leaders, etc.) 
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Include how the community representative knows the applicant, impressions of the applicant’s ability to represent the community, etc. 
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Submit an essay on “What Cheerleading Means to Me.” Include what you have gained from cheer. - 
This essay should be no longer than one (1) typed page. Please save the file as a PDF. 
 
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SCHOALRSHIP APPLICATION & ESSAY MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FEBRUARY 1 - 11:59pm.
