THE BILL BELICHICK FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTES $350,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS TO STUDENT ATHLETES AND SPORTS PROGRAMS
The nonprofit enters its 10th year of giving back, announcing the newest class of grant and scholarship winners
BOSTON, MA – (March 16, 2023) –The Bill Belichick Foundation, now entering its tenth year of giving back, today announced its most recent class of scholarship and grant recipients. The BBF is proud to distribute $350,000 in scholarships and grants to qualifying individuals and sports organizations across the country.
The Bill Belichick Foundation’s financial support aims to help athletic programs across the United States grow and overcome obstacles due to lack of funding and resources. Scholarship and grant funds will provide athletic experiences and opportunities to underprivileged youth and sports programs in need.
The Bill Belichick Foundation was established in 2013 in memory of the late Steve Belichick and provides coaching, mentorship and financial support to individuals, communities and organizations. Focusing on football and lacrosse, its mission is to bring the values of the Belichick family – a love of sports, coaching and team building – to the athletic leaders of tomorrow.
“For a decade, The Bill Belichick Foundation has given back through its grant and scholarship programs,” said Bill Belichick. “Entering our tenth year, we are proud to support 20 deserving student athletes and 25 exemplary sports programs with financial aid,” Belichick added. “We’re proud to have distributed nearly $3 million in grants and scholarships since the BBF’s inception in 2013.”
Today the Foundation is formally announcing 20 recipients of its annual scholarship class, a $5,000 stipend awarded to students who have excelled academically while participating in athletics.
Bill Belichick Foundation 2022 scholarship winners include:
Ava Allen
Zakaria Arshad
Olivia Calvin
Kevin Coyne
Annalisa Crooks
Evelyn Fey
Paul Forbes
William Gardner
Brady Geisler
Allison Golden
Annie Jackson
Gaia Kelly
Brianna Morris
Abigail Mulhern
Caiden Shea
Molly Stephens
Sarah Thornburg
Colton Weier
Maclaine Willett
Sydney Wood
To qualify, students must be a senior in high school, freshman, sophomore or junior in college, hold a GPA of 3.0 or better, participate in at least one sport, submit a completed application for review along with a letter of recommendation and appropriate official school documents.
The Bill Belichick Foundation grant is a $10,000 gift that recognizes deserving athletic communities and organizations in need of financial support. Both types of aid are geared towards creating, guiding and fostering the athletic leaders of tomorrow, who will embrace the Foundation’s values and pay that knowledge forward to the next generation. This year the BBF is awarding 25 programs across the country.
The Bill Belichick Foundation 2022 grant recipients include:
Aberdeen Roncalli School System – Aberdeen, South Dakota
Adaptive Sports Ohio – Wooster, Ohio
Aliquippa School District – Aliquippa, Pennsylvania
AmpSurf (Association of Amputee Surfers) – Pismo Beach, California
Bakersfield High School – PTSO; Wrestling Team – Bakersfield, California
Belding High School – Belding, Michigan
BlazeSports America Inc. – Norcross, Georgia
Cougars Lacrosse Alliance – Asheville, North Carolina
Countryside Junior Cougars – Clearwater, Florida
Delta Breeze Lacrosse Association – Oakley, California
Eastside Knights Football Association – St. Paul, Minnesota
(Program: Harding-Humboldt Knighthawks Football Program)
Flagler College Lacrosse – St. Augustine, Florida
Friends of Newfound Football – Bristol, New Hampshire
Fulton Boys Youth Lacrosse – Fulton, New York
J.U. Blacksher High School – Uriah, Alabama
Kentucky Youth Football League Inc. – Vine Grove, Kentucky
Nati’s House DBA Neutral Ground – Santa Ana, California
Northbridge Youth Lacrosse – Northbridge, Massachusetts
The Philadelphia Skating Club and Humane Society – Ardmore, Pennsylvania
Providence Gay Flag Football League – Providence, Rhode Island
Raymond High School Cheerleaders – Raymond, Washington
SquashBusters, Inc. – Roxbury Crossing, Massachusetts
Suncoast Lacrosse – Tampa, Florida
Tri County Youth Soccer Association – Corbin, Kentucky
Triton Vikings Football Boosters Club – Salisbury, Massachusetts
“We continue to be inspired by coaches, athletic directors and volunteers we get to know through our application processes,” Belichick added. “These programs align their goals with ours and will use this support to build stronger teams and grow their respective sports within their communities,” said Belichick.
The 2023 Bill Belichick Foundation scholarship and grant applications will be available online this spring at billbelichickfoundation.org. Applications will be open for qualified student athletes; seniors in high school, freshman, sophomores and juniors in college, and athletic programs in the United States. Additional grant applications will be available later this year on billbelichickfoundation.org.
For the eighth consecutive year, the BBF has been awarded Boston Marathon entries through the John Hancock’s Nonprofit Program. This spring Team Belichick will have 8 runners entered in the highly anticipated 127th Boston Marathon. Proceeds raised by Team Belichick’s fundraising efforts will support the BBF’s 2023 scholarship and grant programs.
For more information on The Bill Belichick Foundation or to inquire about possible sponsorship opportunities, visit www.billbelichickfoundation.org.
About the Bill Belichick Foundation
The Bill Belichick Foundation was established in 2013 to provide coaching, mentorship and financial support to individuals, communities and organizations. Focusing on football and lacrosse, its mission is to bring the values of the Belichick family – a love of sports, coaching and team building – to the athletic leaders of tomorrow. Bill Belichick, entering his 49th season as an NFL coach, has set a new standard for success in the NFL and is the only head coach in league history to capture six Super Bowl titles. The Bill Belichick Foundation has distributed nearly three million dollars since its inception to student athletes and athletic programs in need through its scholarship and grant programs. For more information on the Bill Belichick Foundation, please visit www.billbelichickfoundation.org.
