Abilene Youth Sports Authority provides registration fee scholarships to children, who without this financial assistance would not be able to participate in one of the Abilene youth recreational athletic leagues. The AYSA scholarship program focuses on providing opportunities for area youth to participate in recreational team sports because of the physical, mental, and character-training benefits these programs can provide.
Currently, AYSA scholarships are offered for participation in the following leagues:
- Dixie Baseball
- Wylie Softball
- Cedar Creek Baseball
- Abilene North Softball
- Key City Baseball
- Abilene South Softball
- Northern Baseball
- Abilene Boys Softball
- Southern Baseball
- Abilene Youth Basketball
- Wylie Baseball
- Big Country Football
- North Jr/Sr Baseball
- Big Country Soccer
- South Jr/Sr Baseball
- Key City Hockey
Requirements for eligibility:
- Athlete must be age 16 or younger.
- Commitment to attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled practices and games.
- Participation by a family member in at least one (1) volunteer opportunity during the scholarship season.
- Application must be completed by a parent, guardian, or head of household, with all requested information provided. (Incomplete applications will not be considered.)
Priority will be given to eligible youth meeting one or more of the criteria below:
- Member of a multi-child family.
- Living in a single parent home.
- Receiving assistance from programs such as: Food Stamps, Medicaid, SSI, Foster Care, WIC, etc. (Must provide written documentation of participation in these programs to receive priority status)
- Written recommendation by school counselors, social workers, youth community center workers, or other social services representatives.
Download an AYSA Registration Scholarship Application.
**Approval of a registration scholarship does not register the participant in the activity. Athlete must still register with the league.**