CYO Scholarships

The CYO Scholarship Committee is now inviting applications for the 2020 "Bill Ford Scholarship Award."

Each spring, the Oakland Diocese CYO awards scholarships to several outstanding 8th grade CYO players. The scholarships are funded entirely from a grant from an anonymous foundation.  The foundation requested that these scholarships are named the “Bill Ford Scholarship Awards.”

This year, we will award three $1000. scholarships to three outstanding CYO players. More detailed information about the scholarships and the application process is contained in the  application linked below. (There are two pdf applications: one to be printed and completed, the other a “fillable” pdf application. Either form may be completed to apply.)

The scholarship is open to any current 8th grade player who participated in a CYO sport this school year.  Because the spring CYO seasons were cancelled, players who signed up and intended to participate in 2020 CYO Track, 2020 Girls’ CYO Basketball and 2020 Boys’ CYO Sand Volleyball are also eligible to apply.

Completed applications must be returned to the CYO Office by Monday, May 18.  

Due to the Coronavirus crisis, there are special modifications listed on the application.  Applications may no longer be hand-delivered but must be emailed, mailed or faxed to CYO.  Other important modifications are on the application, as well.

Over the past seventeen years, we have interviewed and awarded scholarships to many outstanding young people in our CYO program. Thank you to the coaches and CYO athletic directors in helping to form and to inspire the young athletes in CYO!

Click Here to Download 2020 Scholarship Application (pdf)
Click Here to Download 2020 Scholarship Application (fillable pdf)

See below for more informaiton on this and other scholarships offered by CYO!

The Bill Ford Scholarship Awards are awarded each spring to three current 8th grade CYO players  to aid in their education.  The scholarships are named after long-time CYO director Bill Ford. The Bill Ford Scholarship Awards are funded by a grant from local foundation.

The Marty Mart Scholarship Award is awarded each January to an eighth grade girls' CYO volleyball player. This scholarship is named in honor of Marty Mart, longtime CYO Associate Director, who passed away in December 2002. Marty was active for many years in the CYO program and, at the time of his passing, was coaching Girls’ CYO Volleyball. In his honor, a scholarship is awarded and is funded by the girls' CYO volleyball program.

These scholarships are not awarded on the basis of skill in sports, but on the candidate’s participation in CYO, in understanding sportsmanship, and by exhibiting the Christian values that are goals of CYO. The scholarship is awarded to aid the athlete in continuing education in high school. Both Catholic school and public school students are encouraged to apply.

Applications, requirements and more information will be posted on this page when announced.

2020 Marty Mart Scholarship Awardee

(Pictured with Ashley (l to r) are Scholarship Committee Members Mark LIma, Grace House, Ashley, Scholarship Committee Members Vicki Mart-Larsen Jim Soltau with Sue Mart)

2019 Bill Ford Scholarship Awardees

Our two 2019 scholardship awardees, one a distance runner and the other a basketball player, both participants in CYO Sports since the 1st grade, expressed gratitude for being inspired by their CYO coaches over the years. You can read more about them below and by viewing our scholarship article in The Catholic Voice.

Sophia Thompson from St. John the Baptist, San Lorenzo, wrote, “My coaches instilled in me what it means to show true sportsmanship, both on and off the court.”  

Sophia Thompson (center) with St. John's CYO ADs (l-r) Joe Thomas, Emily Babcock, Kristen Elliott and Derek Hull-Jenkins.


Sierra Camacho from Assumption, San Leandro, emphasized that as a runner, “I was so lucky to have dedicated coaches…who were great role models for all of us runners. They were very positive and were great motivators.” 

Sierra Camacho (center) with (l-r) Lana Rocheford (teacher), Bill Ford (CYO), Lanz and Petra Camacho (parents) and Joe Petersen (principal)

 

Click Here for a Listing of Previous Marty Mart and Bill Ford Scholarship Recipients