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USTA MS Junior Player Development Grants

 

 

USTA Mississippi Junior Player Development Grant Opportunities

These travel grants are to assist higher level players in need of financial assistance traveling to tournaments. These grants are for active tournament players who are traveling to Level 5 - Level 1 tournaments. These grants are available for tournaments that have been played in the same calendar year as the grant application.

There are two grants available:

For players who have played in a Level 5 Tournament: $300 travel grant.

For players who have played in a Level 4 - Level 1 Tournament: $500 travel grant.

Each grant can be applied for and awarded up to two times, with a maximum amount awarded per family of $1000.

 

The criteria for both grants is below:

  • Must be an active tennis player playing at least 6 tournaments in the previous 12 month period with plans to play at least 6 more tournaments in the upcoming 12 months.

  • Must have a high confidence World Tennis Number (dark blue check on on WTN widget on their USTA profile).

  • These grants are for travel to events that are Level 5 thru Level 1 which are more than 75 miles away from player’s residence.

  • Players have to submit tournament schedule, ranking/rating data, and a letter of recommendation from their coach.

  • These grants are ongoing throughout the year without a deadline. Grants are awarded until the grant budget limit is reached. It will reset at the end of each calendar year.

  • Players must submit all of their information by the form on this website.

  • Sportsmanship and the number of suspension points currently on a player's profile will be considered when reviewing applications. 

The USTA Mississippi office will review all applications as they are received. Once a player's application has been reviewed and the information has been verified, the grant will be sent to the address on the player's application form.

The application is online and can be found at the link below:

Link to Application

DEADLINE FOR FUNDING: Ongoing
For questions please email the Competitive Pathway Director, William Foreman williamf@mstennis.com

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