FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE.

JOE ECKLES MEMORIAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP 

Sports Scholarship
The Criteria
Donations to the Fund
The Application Process
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JOE ECKLES SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP 

Joe had a passion for sports.  During his 4 years at Cypress Creek High School, Joe played football, wrestled, played lacrosse, and in his junior and senior years participated on the weightlifting team.  But Joe did more than just participate in the sports programs, he made major contributions in each of the sports he participated in.  Joe was a starting linebacker for the football team in his junior and senior years.  He played side by side with his good friends Justin Weber in his junior year and Justin Porter in his senior year.  In Joe's senior year, he set a new school record for the number of tackles achieved in one year.  During Joe's wrestling career, he wrestled as low as 152lbs and as high as 215lbs.  Joe was a dominant wrestler for the team and twice participated at regionals.  I think the sport Joe loved the most however, was lacrosse.  He and his brother Jeff played lacrosse all 4 years and both were exceptional mid fielders and the highest scorers on the team.  Joe followed his brother's lead to play in the regional all-senior game at Disney.  

At the conclusion of Joe's senior year of lacrosse, his jersey #33 was retired and at the memorial service, his football jersey #54 was also retired.

But even with all of Joe's success in sports, what he loved the most was the friends he found on the fields and the mat.  Joe lived for being with his friends.  He would do anything for them on and off the field.

In memory of Joe's passion for sports and desire to complete his college degree, a  memorial scholarship fund has been established in Joe's name.

 SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA

$1,000 dollars of  scholarship money will be awarded annually based on the following criteria:

1. You must be a senior graduating from a central Florida high school
2. Cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or above.
3. Student must plan on attending an accredited 2 or 4 year university.
4. Student must have participated in  sports programs during high school.
5. Student completes application and mails it in between January 1 and  April 1 of their senior year.  .           

SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS

Joe Eckles Memorial Sports Scholarship donations can be mailed to:
    Suntrust Bank
    13950 John Young Pkwy
    Orlando, FL  32837
    Care of  "Joe Eckles Memorial Sports Scholarship Fund"

 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION PROCESS

Fill out the following information and mail it to the address listed below.

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  I. Student's Name ___________________________________________
     Cumulative Grade Point Average ______________________________
     University Planning to Attend _________________________________
     Student's Address __________________________________________
                               ___________________________________________
    Student's Telephone Number __________________________________
    High School Currently Attending ________________________________

II. Sports participated in:

III. Specific Writings:

 1. List any activities and accomplishments outside of sports.

 2. Review website "www.rememberjoe.com" and write a paragraph about what struck you most about Joe.

 3. Write a paragraph on "What maintaining a positive attitude means to you."

 4. Write a paragraph on "What does it mean to be a friend on and off the field."

 5. Write a paragraph on "How have you been impacted by the choices you have made in your life."  

6. To conclude, write one final sentence to answer the question, "What do you think is the most important choice or decision you will make in your life?

Mail this application with the attached page   between January 1 and March 1 of your senior year to:
    Joe Eckles Memorial Sports Scholarship
    3956 Town Center Blvd
    #253 Orlando, Fl 32837