2008 Scholarships

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The History of DYB Scholarships

From the very beginning, the leaders of Dixie Youth Baseball knew they wanted to develop a college scholarship program that would help former players obtain a college education. There wasn't much money in the beginning. The first eligible players graduated in 1961, one $500 scholarship and one $250 scholarship were awarded. And from its modest beginning, the scholarship program has grown to an impressive venture in awarding scholarships to college freshmen.

While the scholarship awards began with modest awards in 1961 - the presentation of two grants, one for $500 and another for $250 - Dixie Youth Baseball awarded sixty-five (65) $2,000 scholarship awards in 2008. Total awards since inception of the scholarship program now number 834 with an aggregate value of $1,436,950. Dixie Youth funds its scholarships through interest on funds earmarked for DYB, scholarships, new donations received annually, and any surplus funds transferred from the general operating funds of the program.

Qualifications are simple; actually, there is only one qualification - the person must have at one time played in a Dixie Youth Baseball league. There is no relationship between the award of a scholarship and athletic ability. In the selection process, the Scholarship Committee, composed of National Directors, does give weight to such other factors as financial need, scholastic record and citizenship. Only students entering college for the first time may apply for a scholarship.

In 1962, four awards were granted totaling $1,500. Between 1963 and 1970, four grants of $500 each were awarded; between 1971 and 1973, the four awards totaled $3,000; between 1974 and 1976 the six awards totaled $4,200; and in 1977 eight awards were given totaling $5,600. Between 1978 and 1980, ten awards were given each year totaling $7,000. In 1981, the amount of the awards were increased to $1,500 each totaling $15,000. Each scholarship given between 1981 and 1989 were $1,500 each and by 1989 had reached a total of 20 awards granted annually. In 2002, DYB awarded twenty-five (25) grants for a total of $50,000. In 2003, DYB awarded twenty-seven (27) grants for a total of $54,000 and thirty (30) scholarships were awarded in 2004. In celebration of Dixie Youth Baseball's 50th Anniversary, fifty (50) scholarships were awarded in 2005.  In 2006, sixty (60) DYB Scholarship awards were granted, seventy (70) scholarships were awarded in 2007 and sixty-five (65) scholarships were awarded in 2008.

Appling For Dixie Youth Scholarships

Eligibility Requirements: Applicant must have been registered on a Dixie Youth Baseball team participating in a franchised Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc. league prior to reaching age 13.

Deadline: Application Must Be Postmarked On or Before March 1, 2009 for graduating 2009 high school seniors.

Application Form: Contact your local league officials, a district, state or national director for an official application form or contact the National Headquarters at:

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Dixie Youth Baseball, Inc.
P.O. Box 877
Marshall, Texas 75671
(903) 927-2255

The following is a breakdown by state of residence of all DYB Scholarship winners:

	Arkansas	33		North Carolina	107
	Alabama	98		South Carolina	104
	Florida	57		Tennessee	97
	Georgia	48		Texas	71
	Louisiana	95		Virginia	44
	Mississippi	80

There is no quota system of any kind. Every applicant competes with every other applicant on an equal basis. The Dixie Youth Baseball scholarship program is administered by an 11-member committee composed of national board members - one from each state - appointed by President P.L. Corley. Johnny Berthelot, National Board member from Gonzales, Louisiana serves as Chairman of the Scholarship Committee. Berthelot succeeded P.L. Corley who succeeded Tom Linton, who chaired the Scholarship Committee from the inception of the program until stepping down a few years ago. MARCH 1 is the deadline for submission of scholarship applications. Each member of the Committee receives a copy of each application. Each committee member studies all applications and vote by ballot for their top choices. Normally, a run-off ballot will be necessary to complete the list of  scholarship winners to be chosen in 2009. The process is completed by MAY 1, in time for the recipients to be notified and plans made for the recognition to take place at the recipients "High School Awards Day" ceremonies or  during a Dixie Youth tournament. Each $2,000 award is sent directly to the financial aid department at the college that the recipient plans to attend. The financial aid departments apply the $2,000 award toward the cost of tuition.  However, each scholarship winner receives a handsome plaque as a lasting memento of the honor.

Congratulations to the following 2008 Scholarship winners - 65 Awards:
Alabama	Christopher Wayne Barefoot Clinton Dade Burgess Byron Clark Andrew Thomas Kinney John Alan Landers James Daniel Martin Payton Marquez McGhee Derek Michael Morgan Conner Keith Norton
Arkansas	Richard Bobby Emory III Joshua Mark Fohner Mark Andrew Hill Joe Carroll Moore
Florida	Casey Franklin Adams Brandon Douglas DeRespiris Johnny Markel Hardison Dakota Ray Partin Wesley Anderson Wilson
Georgia	Michael Owen Henry Shelby Cook Janes III
Louisiana	Joshua Micheal Bailey Stephen Chad Burches Hayden Manning Hammons Kyle Nathan Pearson Lance Everett Pounds Damieh Keith Turner Derek Scott Ware Paul Scott Washam
Mississippi	Stephen Tucker Bowlin Steven Tyler Dilmore Sheldon Colby Pickett Jared Tyler Walker Robert Allen Wilson
North Carolina	Randy Allen Brill Zachary Craig Cheers Brandon Patrick Hodge Caitlin Elizabeth Lane George Dewey Mabes Tiana LaTrise McCracken Terrence Jamal Melvin David Brad Rhodes
South Carolina	Maigen Michelle Bethea Wilson Hatcher Campbell William Eugene Celmer Adrian RaShad McLellan Richard Jerrod Sadler Joshua Devon Willis David Wright Womack
Tennessee	David Mark Conway Candice Rachelle Couch Brandon Joshua Green Larry Ezekiel Guyear Robert Cook Leslie Aren Matthew Ragsdale Brett Lee Stoots
Texas	Eric David Burdette Tyler Murphy Jones Tyler Brooks Jones Ryan Lane Knight Derek M Nix Robert Kevin Powell Randall Alexander Tatum Adam Kemper Wright
Virginia	Jacob Michael Bagwell Travis Hunter Brooks

 

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