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2024 Scholarship Application

The Central Youth Football & Cheer League (CYFL) awards annually one $500 scholarship for a Rocket football player and one $500 scholarship for a Rocket cheerleader that is currently enrolled in School District #301.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Applicants must have been a member of the CYFL organization for a minimum of 2 years.
  • Applicants must be currently enrolled in Central High School.
  • All applications must be received by April 30, 2024.
  • Recipients may only receive this scholarship one time.

Additional Information

  • Scholarship proceeds will be given directly to the student athlete.
  • Monies must be used for the college or university that the student in enrolled in.
  • Scholarship recipients are strongly encouraged to attend the CYFL Panther Appreciation Day in August/September.

Scholarship Award Application Process

Applicants must submit via email the application form as well as a typed essay in one page or less that describes:

  • Their experience in the CYFL and how it has benefited them as a student.
  • Includes any CYFL volunteer work that they have completed after aging out of the league.
  • College or University they are planning to attend.
  • Brief description of their career plans.

Applications must be received by April 30, 2024.  Submit the documents in a single email to:

Mike Schleicher

President of the CYFL

president@cyflpanthers.org