Scholarship Application Opens for Students
MANCHESTER, N.H. - The New Hampshire Fisher Cats and the Fisher Cats Foundation have announced the application process is now open for the 2016 Fisher Cats Foundation Scholar-Athlete Scholarships. The Foundation will award 12 scholarships to outstanding scholar-athletes from New Hampshire and Massachusetts who demonstrate academic excellence, significant athletic achievement, and active civic involvement. Each award is $2,500 and includes recognition at a Fisher Cats game during the 2016 season.
Applications are available by visiting the Fisher Cats' website, www.nhfishercats.com, and clicking the heading, COMMUNITY. Students can also find the application by clicking FISHER CATS SCHOLARSHIP at www.NHScholars.org.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on April 30, 2016. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's coach, FAFSA documentation, and the student's high school transcript in an electronic format must be uploaded with the application. All applicants will be evaluated on academic performance, athletic achievement, and citizenship.
Candidates for the Fisher Cats Foundation Scholar-Athlete Scholarships must be residents of New Hampshire or Massachusetts who are graduating from high school in 2016. Candidates must be planning to enroll in a four-year degree program or planning to attend a local community college or technical school in the fall. Candidates do not need to be studying in any particular field.
Three of the scholarships have been given special significance. The Chris Carpenter Award is named after New Hampshire native and National League Cy Young Award-winning pitcher, Chris Carpenter. The Swymer Family Scholarship is presented annually to a student who has overcome a barrier on the way to attending college. The Easter Seals Veterans Count Scholarship goes to a student whose parent or guardian is an active, reserve, or veteran member of the United States military.
In 2016, the Fisher Cats Foundation will award a total of $30,000 in scholarships with $5,000 of that amount earmarked to a pair of Massachusetts students. After providing 13 awards for $32,500 in 2015, the Fisher Cats have presented $262,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors since 2007.
The Fisher Cats will open the 2016 season Thursday, April 14 against the Trenton Thunder (New York Yankees). Tickets for Opening Day are available right now on the team's website, www.nhfishercats.com. Fans who purchase tickets for the first game will then receive a ballot allowing them vote on various in-game elements to craft their perfect Opening Day.
Tickets for all other games can be purchased through Full- and Half-Season Tickets and Mini-Ticket Plans. Each plan comes with unique benefits, experiences, and free gifts. For more information and to view the entire 2016 Promotional Schedule, visit www.nhfishercats.com. Information is also available by calling 603-641-2005 or by visiting the ticket office at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium.