Any players who are in good standing (no rugby suspensions, positive coach/administrator reference, completed prior grant requirements, etc.) wanting to play on a rugby team in Indiana that has financial need may request a scholarship grant shall apply on the Rugby Indiana website and submit supporting documentation no less than seven (7) days prior to desire to register for the rugby season.

Players must receive notification of award determination prior to registering for the rugby season.

Once a player has registered for the rugby season through Rugby Indiana’s registration system, they are no longer eligible to apply.

Player Eligibility Requirements
Players must meet the following scholarship grant requirements in order to be approved:

1. The player applying must play for a Rugby Indiana team in the season being applied for.


2. The player applying must receive a favorable recommendation from their team coach and/or administrator.


3. If the player is a past grant recipient, they must have completed the volunteer log as required and have an “eligible” status in their records.


4. The player (or player’s family) must qualify for free/reduced lunch through their school district. A current paper copy of their official determination letter from their school district education services showing their qualification for free/reduced lunch must be submitted.
   
   Homeschooled players must qualify based on the same standards - http://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/income-eligibility-guidelines.