Scott Trowbridge Scholarship Fund
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In April 2006, Kansas City lost a very dedicated hockey coach and youth leader. Scott Trowbridge
passed away at the age of 45 due to complications of cancer. In recognition of
Scott, a scholarship fund has been established by the Kansas City Amateur
Hockey League Foundation. The purpose of the fund is to encourage youth
participation in hockey, both inline and ice, by providing financial assistance
through scholarships to those who may not otherwise be able to afford to play
hockey. Both individuals and corporations are invited to contribute to this
fund to help continue Scott’s legacy and make a positive impact on the youth of
our community.
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Who was Scott Trowbridge?
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Scott Trowbridge was a highly successful volunteer coach of youth ice hockey and roller hockey for many years
in the Missouri and Kansas area. He developed a love for the game of hockey
while playing youth and high school hockey in Waterloo, Iowa. Right out
of high school, Scott served as an assistant coach on his brother's team that
won the state championship. He returned to coaching in part to coach his
young sons in both inline and ice hockey. He went on to coach house,
travel and high school inline and ice hockey in the Kansas City metro area for
approximately one decade and usually coached more than one team each
season. Battling cancer, Scott coached for the last time, one month
before his death in 2006 at the age of 45. His knowledge and love for the
game will live on in the players he coached.
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Coach Trowbridge had a desire to develop individual skills while facilitating teamwork. He had a
huge capacity to see strengths in each one of his players and the wisdom to
place them in situations or roles in which they would be successful
individually and an asset to their team. Scott had an intense passion for
teaching players the way the game ought to be played balanced by true
compassion for each individual on and off the ice. He was extremely
generous and would often provide equipment to young players when he noticed
their skates didn't fit or something wasn't working quite right. It
didn't matter whether Coach Trowbridge was coaching a nationally ranked inline
team or a group of new ice players. He devoted his time and attention to each
player. He loved to see players apply in a game what he had taught them
in practice and spent hours adjusting his practices to fit their level and
needs. Not only did players and parents request Scott as a coach, he was
also respected by his peers and officials throughout the region. These
characteristics are what made him so special as a coach. He truly
represented all that is good in youth hockey. Plus, Scott Trowbridge was
just an awesome man, husband, father and friend.
In order to continue the legacy of Coach Trowbridge and to allow players to participate that might financially be limited, the
Scott Trowbridge Scholarship Fund was created.
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How do I contribute to this fund?
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Contributions are received year round. Checks may be made payable to Kansas City Amateur
Hockey League Foundation or KCAHLF. The KCAHLF is a qualified 501 c 3
non-profit organization. Please send donations to:
Kansas City Amateur Hockey League Foundation
11730 W. 135 th Street, #25
Overland Park, KS 66221-9395
Attn: Scholarship Committee
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Who is eligible to receive scholarships?
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Scholarships are available to qualifying applicants who play house, travel team, or High School ice or inline
hockey in the greater Kansas City area. Both partial and full scholarships will
be awarded to offset the cost of hockey fees or equipment.
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How does the scholarship program work?
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If you are in need of financial assistance to help defray your ice league fees, inline fees or equipment costs,
please mail the following documents to the below address. The scholarship
committee will review your request. Requests and financial awards are kept
confidential. Because the fund is modest in size, help may be limited to
partial fees. You do not need to submit financial information, however the
committee may request it if needed.
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Applications for league fees and equipment will be accepted throughout the year.
Please submit the following documentation:
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Scholarship Application (click here to print)
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Hand written or typed explanation of why you would like to be considered for a scholarship (Unemployment, Death, Specific family hardship, etc.).
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Letter of Recommendation from school representative (Principal, Athletic Director, Teacher, Coach, Counselor) or someone else important in your life.
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Copy of most recent report card or school transcript.
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Send the above information to:
Kansas City Stars Hockey
11730 W. 135 th, # 25
Overland Park, KS 66221-9395
Attn: Scholarship Committee
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If you have questions or need more information, you may send an email to scholarshipinfo@kcstarshockey.com.
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