Friday, December 8, 2017

Northside Baseball League 2018 Pritchett Family Scholarship Information

What is the Pritchett Family Scholarship?
For over thirty years, the Northside Baseball League has provided boys and girls in the Charlottesville area with the opportunity to have fun learning and playing the game of baseball. The Pritchett Family, headed by Woody Pritchett, has been instrumental in the formation and continued progression of our league. We are proud to honor their legacy and expand our service to the community by offering a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a graduating student for whom the Northside Baseball League was a part of their lives.  
Who is eligible to apply?
To apply for the scholarship, the following is required:
  • The student is committed to continuing his/her education in either an academic or vocational institution.
  • The student is a former Northside player who has played baseball in or served the Northside Baseball League for three (3) or more seasons.  
  • The student must submit an application and essay (maximum of 1000 words) on:


The impact that youth baseball has had on your life.



When are applications due?
  • All interested applicants should submit their documentation by February 28, 2018.  
  • Northside will honor our scholarship recipient at our 2018 Opening Day Ceremony, which is set for Saturday, March 24, 2018.    
How should applications be submitted?
  • Electronic submissions are preferred and your complete application and essay should be emailed by February 28, 2018 to: secretary@playnorthside.org (subject line: Pritchett Scholarship).
  • If you do not have access to email, please ensure that your essay and corresponding information is postmarked by February 26, 2018 and mailed to:
NBL Pritchett Family Scholarship
P.O. Box Box 7531
Charlottesville, VA  22906
If you have any questions, please contact secretary@playnorthside.org.