Application

We are no longer accepting applications for the 2006-2007 school year. Applications for the 2007-2008 school year will be accepted beginning October 2006.

The mission of the “Diamond 45”/UbiquiTel Regional Scholarship Program is to encourage collegiate students to develop leadership and to embody the enthusiasm and "Ya Gotta Believe" spirit of Tug McGraw in both their personal and professional lives.

Eligibility requirements for the scholarships are as follows:

• Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States.
• Applicant must have a grade point average of 3.0 or above in the current year and all prior college academic years.
• Applicant should demonstrate a well-rounded life and must show a commitment to community service through a demonstrated history of involvement in community or charitable activities.
• Applicant cannot be a recipient of a prior scholarship award from the Foundation.
• Individuals who are related to an officer, staff person or member of the Foundation's Board of Directors (or family or spouse of any of the above) are not eligible to apply.

Essay: Applicants are required to submit an essay, 300-600 words in length, with their application. The essay should not exceed three typed pages. The essay should relate how Tug McGraw's famous phrase "Ya Gotta Believe" plays or has played a role in the applicant's life and how receiving a scholarship from the Tug McGraw Foundation would help the applicant to carry on this positive message.

Review and selection of recipients: Applications will be reviewed and judged by the Foundation's Scholarship Review Committee and other individuals selected by the Foundation's Board of Directors. These individuals will have backgrounds as professional athletes, corporate and nonprofit executives, musicians, and members of academia.