Copyright @ 2012 Middletown Athletic Club (MAC), all rights reserved

"There are no standards and no possible victories except the joy you are living while dancing your run. You are not running for some future reward-the real reward is now! " - Fred Rohe, author of The Zen of Running

As Juma Ikangaa, a Tanzanian marathon runner once said, “To win means nothing without the will to prepare.” It has always been the mission of the Middletown Athletic Club to promote running as a family-oriented activity and to promote youth running. To enhance our mission, however, we now would like to offer a scholarship to a deserving senior in hopes that it will not only encourage him/her to continue to develop as a runner but also help prepare in the education necessary for all aspects of life.

2012 MAC Scholarship Application

1 - High school senior Cross Country runner either attending or residing in the Appoquinimink School District
2 - GPA of 3.2 or better
3 - Copy of the latest available high school transcript.
4 - Two letters of recommendation
5 - A one-page essay on (1) one of the following topics:
 #1 - How has running positively affected your life and how do you see being able to use running to positively affect others in the future?
#2 - What do you believe is the most important aspect of running at the high school level, and how do you think that will impact you in college?
#3 - Since running is one of the few sports almost anyone is able to pursue after school, how do you think you will continue to participate and why?

Requirements

Stephen Kanefsky: "I will go to the University of Delaware this fall to major in Elementary Education. I expect to continue running and I plan to run for Autism Speaks again in the 2012 Disney Half Marathon. Winning this scholarship was a huge honor and I really appreciate the recognition!"

Josh Hayman: "I plan on attending the University of Delaware where I will be studying Exercise Science as my major. I will be continuing my running career on the Club team where I will do XC and Middle Distance Track. Thank you, Middletown Athletic Club for presenting me with this award, the running opportunities, and helping with the costs of College!"

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Your application (application form & supporting papers) must be returned to:
Premier Physical Therapy
200 Cleaver Farm Road
Ste. 400
Middletown, DE 19709

by Friday, April 6, 2012. It will then be forwarded to MAC for consideration. (MAC will be awarding two $500 awards in 2012.)