Scholarship Program
The Scholarship Program was established to assist families with financial hardship. For players that are accepted into the program, league fees for the season in question will be paid partially or fully by the Livermore Little League. Scholarships are neither permanent nor automatically renewed every year and will expire at the end of each season. Applicants must meet the scholarship eligibility requirements to be considered for the program.
In financial hardship cases, a scholarship may be requested for each child in your family that wants to participate in the season, and the Board will then determine if full or partial scholarships will be awarded. Every applicant will be evaluated on their own merit that has met the eligibility requirements. If your child currently participates in any type of travel/club team or is taking private sporting lessons of any sort they are not eligible for a scholarship. If a scholarship is granted and the league has reason to believe the player that received the scholarship is involved in any of the above, the scholarship will be immediately revoked and the parent/guardian will be expected to pay the league in full for the registration fees. Family members of the Board are not eligible to apply for a scholarship.
SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
Livermore Little League will not deny any child a chance to play baseball due to a financial hardship. We are committed to providing a program that allows every child to play baseball. Our mission is to offer an affordable program for our players and families while maintaining the financial health and sustainability of the league.
A limited number of scholarships are available based on the league’s annual budget, community sponsorship received, and the overall number of registrars. Since scholarship funds are limited, applicants must meet certain financial criteria, as indicated below, and certify that they qualify. Applicants may be asked to provide additional information to prove the player is eligible for a scholarship. If the applicant is not awarded a scholarship, the league does offer payment installments to assist with paying the registration fees over a period of time, rather than paying all at once.
In addition, families applying for a scholarship acknowledge that the league is run by volunteers and there is an expectation that parents/guardians of scholarship recipients will give back to the Livermore Little League by volunteering in any way they can.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
If your son or daughter receives a scholarship you can provide help to the league in the following way:
• Volunteer for setting up the fields on baseball Saturday’s
• Volunteer for special events
• Assist with Picture Day
• Aid with banner care (hanging and removal)
Or any other volunteer position as listed on our website
IMPORTANT - If you fail to uphold your volunteer obligation, you may be disqualified from receiving a scholarship from Livermore Little League in the future.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for a scholarship, the following information must be provided:
Brief explanation of why you are requesting financial assistance
Provide appropriate documentation (Please submit at least one of the following: most recent tax return or proof of participation in an assistance program, which includes, but is not limited to: SNAP, WIC, SSI or NSLP)
Proof of residency – Include your player’s physical address in which they reside or indicate the school they will be attending for the upcoming spring season. (Include one of the following: copy of driver’s license, utility bill, copy of school enrollment or car registration, etc.)
Proof of age – Indicate the player’s birthdate (this will confirm the player meets Little League requirements to play)
Before submitting the scholarship request form, parents and/or guardians should understand the following:
• The scholarship eligibility requirements
• Form must be completely filled out with requested documentation attached
• All applications need to be received prior to deadline (see form below for details)
Please note - Application information will be kept confidential and will be reviewed anonymously by the LLL Board. No information of any kind will be shared.
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, please send an email to: Player Agent