SCHOLARSHIP

Link to Online Application: The 2022 Scholarship is Now Closed

The Golden Elite and Sharmayne D. White Memorial College Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 1171

Gonzalez, FL 32560

The Golden Elite Track and Field Club and Sharmayne D. White Memorial College Scholarship Fund

P.O. Box 1171

Gonzalez, FL 32560

Purpose: The Golden Elite Track and Field and Sharmayne D.White Memorial College Scholarship Fund will award a scholarship to two college-bound high school track & field seniors (one female and one male) based on their academic achievements and an expressed interest in pursuing a higher level of education. 

Requirements: The students eligible for the award must be:

• High school seniors eligible to graduate with their current class
• Residents and students living and studying within Escambia County 
• Active participants on their high school track and field teams with letters of recommendation from their respective coaches( must be emailed or mailed postmarked by May 2, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.).
• Students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (documentation will be required)
•  Students who can provide a letter of acceptance to attend a college, university, or trade school.

Heavy consideration will be given to students’ academic achievement and involvement within their community. Interested students should submit a scholarship application (which can be found at http://www.goldenelite.club).

Guidelines: Scholarships will be awarded at the athlete’s school banquet or Golden Elite’s previously scheduled presentation. 

Amount: Each scholarship will award a $500.00 one-time payment to one female and one male. 

Deadline: All applications must be submitted by May 2, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.

Please complete the award’s application on www.goldenelite.club

The Golden EliteTrack and Field Club and Sharmayne D. White Memorial College Scholarship Fund

Committee Reviewer Guidelines

Who was Sharmayne D.White?

The Sharmayne D. White Scholastic Award was founded in 2017 after Michael and Cheryl Etheredge’s dear friend passed away unexpectedly. Sharmayne was an awesome woman of God who loved mentoring and educating the youth within her local community. Michael and Cheryl worked side by side in ministry with Ms. White and saw firsthand how important education was to Ms. White. Sharmayne encouraged students to be avid readers and develop a genuine love of learning. Sharmayne received her Bachelor’s degree in Education and Physiology from Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and her Master’s Degree from the University of West Florida. She also was a realtor for Keller Williams. Her final career journey was at Lakeview Center counseling troubled youth. 

Eligibility Requirements:

•  High school seniors eligible to graduate with their current class
• Residents and students living and studying within Escambia County 
• Active participants on their high school track and field teams with letters of recommendation from their respective coaches( must be emailed or mailed postmarked by May 2, 2022, at 5:00 P.M.).
• Students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher (documentation will be required)
•  Students who can provide a letter of acceptance to attend a college, university, or trade school.

There are five scoring categories: academic performance, students’ involvement in high school track and field, coaches’ recommendation letters, applicants’ community service, civic involvement, and the overall merit of application essays submitted by applicants. A brief explanation of each category is included on the rating form. All applications are due May 2, 2022, by 5:00 P.M. CST. Reviewers will review all applications from May 5-14, 2022. A virtual meeting will be held on May 16, 2022, at 5:30 P.M. CST to review the application process’ scoring results. After this meeting, one male and one female winner will be chosen as recipients of the 2022 Golden Elite Track and Field Club and Sharmayne D. White Memorial Scholarship. The two awarded recipients will be contacted by phone on May 18, 2022, and publicly announced on May 19, 2022.

Scoring

Academic Score (7 points maximum)

Required Essay (7 points maximum)

Community/Civic Involvement (2 points maximum)

Track and Field Involvement ( 2 points maximum)

Coach’s Recommendation Letter (2 points maximum

Total Points available 20 Points

Each reviewer will review each applicant’s application and use the scoring sheet to rate each application. On the day of the meeting, you will present your highest scoring female and male and the committee will decide from those 10 if other committee members picked the same. 

In the case of a tie, the review committee will vote on which area is best to break the tie.

The scholarship is funded fully by Michael and Cheryl Etheredge & The White Family

2021 Recipient

BRANDON KNIEJA