Scholarships

Dear Scholarship Applicant,

The Atomic Athletic Foundation has continued to refine its process in partnership with your competitive athletic club directors to provide a more transparent award system. Our approach is to enhance clarity and transparency in the scholarship process, ensuring that all recipients are well-informed about the procedures and criteria.

New Process and Procedures:

1. Application Submission: All applications must be submitted through our online portal by the specified deadline. Late submissions will not be considered.

2. Evaluation Criteria: Scholarships will be awarded based on a combination of financial need, household income, dependents, and extenuating circumstances. Detailed criteria will be available on our website.

3. Notification: Recipients will be notified via email prior to tryouts. Please ensure your contact information is up-to-date.

4. Multiple Applications: If more than one application is submitted for the same athlete, we will consider the application with the greater scholarship potential and reject the duplicate application.

5. Award Distribution: Scholarships will be distributed in two installments – one at the beginning of the volleyball season and the second at the mid-point. Recipients must maintain their eligibility throughout the year to receive the second installment.

We believe that the scholarship process should have clarity and fairness for all applicants. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at info@atomicathleticfoundation.org.

Thank you for your attention, and we wish you the best in your athletic endeavors.

Sincerely,
Tiffany Hunter Rusaw
Atomic Athletic Foundation

Scholarship Application Procedures and Criteria

• Your application will be forwarded to the Atomic Athletic Foundation Scholarship Review Board for review and approval. Please note that scholarship awards are subject to review board approval and available funding.

• The maximum scholarship amount available per athlete each club year is $450 (Last year it was $375). Approved scholarship funds will be sent directly to the athlete’s sports club and must be used specifically for athletic gear.

• With your permission, we would also like to forward your application to partnering approved* clubs that may be able to match or exceed the scholarship amount offered by the Atomic Athletic Foundation. 

• AAF may request further documentation of income or extenuating circumstances for scholarship approval.

• If you are requesting funds for more than one child, please fill out separate applications for each one. 

• Requests to change a scholarship amount must be submitted in writing and will be forwarded to the Scholarship Review Board for consideration.

• Deadline for applications are 3 weeks prior to your tryout date.

*If the club is not currently an approved partner club, the Atomic Athletic Foundation will reach out to both you and the club to discuss available options.

Types of Scholarships Offered

• 2026-27 Club Regular Season Scholarships

  • Applications for the 2026–27 season will open on or before August 5, 2026.

  • All applications are due three weeks before your tryout date, if multiple tryout dates please turn in 3 weeks prior to first tryout date.

  • Club Post-Season Scholarships are NOT available.

Links to Scholarship Applications

• 26-27 Regular Season Scholarship Application

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Scholarship AWARD NOTIFICATIONS

• Scholarship notifications will be sent in phases due to high application volume. 

• Scholarship Award Emails will be sent out a week before your tryout date. 

• AAF is actively working with your volleyball club to assist as many athletes as possible, for questions regarding The Atomic Athletic Foundation Scholarships please email info@atomicathleticfoundaiton.org