Lombard Falcons Junior Football & Cheer is committed to serving families in our community. We believe every child should have the opportunity to participate in our program, and we do not want to exclude any athlete due to financial hardship. As a non-profit organization, we rely on registration fees and fundraising efforts to operate and sustain our programs. For this reason, scholarships are limited in number per program and are awarded based on demonstrated need and availability of funds. Submission of an application does not guarantee approval.

Scholarship applications are reviewed by the Executive Board, and all information provided will be kept strictly confidential.

Scholarship Participant Costs

Approved scholarship families are responsible for the following reduced registration fees:

• $100 – Flag Football, Girls Flag Football, and Sideline Cheer
• $150 – Tackle Football, Competition Cheer*, and Mini (Prep Competition) Cheer*

In addition, all scholarship recipients will be issued 20 raffle tickets. The $200 raised from raffle ticket sales must be submitted to the designated Executive Board Members no later than August 14th. Raffle funds must be turned in prior to receiving game jerseys or cheer uniforms.

*Competition cheer scholarship registration fees do NOT include the uniform pack cost of $225 per participant. This fee will be due at uniform fitting.

Application Deadline

Completed scholarship applications and all required documentation must be submitted no later than May 31st of the current season year.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for a scholarship, the following requirements must be met:

• Athlete must be 14 years of age or younger.
• Athlete must commit to attending a minimum of 80% of scheduled practices and games.
• Family must actively participate in program fundraisers.
• Scholarship application must be fully completed and submitted by the deadline.
• All required documentation must be emailed to info@lombardfalcons.net by May 31st.

Required Documentation

The following items must be submitted for each athlete requesting assistance:

• Completed Scholarship Application (Google Form).
• Documentation showing receipt of assistance (such as Free/Reduced Lunch Program, SNAP, WIC, or similar qualifying programs).

Optional:

• Written letter describing the family’s financial situation and need for assistance.
• Written recommendation from a school representative, social worker, family friend, or other community member familiar with the family’s situation.

(All Scholarships are based on the availability of funds. No application is guaranteed)