junior player financial aid

Kentucky junior player,  To request need-based assistance for a deserving jr. player, please complete the Application. 

The guidelines for receiving Raise a Racquet funding are:

• Complete and submit the above application. 
• Applicants must exhibit good sportsmanship on the court at all times. 
• The maximum grant is normally $500 per junior per calendar year and $1000 per family per calendar year. Exceptions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. 
• Scholarships will be paid directly to the provider or school. 
• In the case of funds going directly to players, original receipts for how the aide was used must be submitted to the USTA Kentucky office for reimbursement.

Special Projects/Programs To request need-based assistance please complete the 

Application.

Organizations To request need-based assistance please complete the 

Application.  

In this application you will have the opportunity to upload budgets, bids and/or photos as support documentation for amount requested.  In the case of funds being paid to individuals, original receipts for how the funding was used must be submitted to the USTA Kentucky office. 

Tennis Camp Scholarships Funding is available for junior players to attend tennis camps during the summer through local CTAs, colleges, or private facilities. 

Contact USTA Kentucky for more information on Summer scholarships.

Arthur Ashe Essay Contest Every year the USTA Foundation sponsors an essay contest honoring the legacy and humanitarianism of tennis great, Arthur Ashe. He broke barriers in the tennis world, becoming a three-time Grand Slam champion and the first African-American male to win a Grand Slam tournament.

One of his many legacies includes the National Junior Tennis and Learning ("NJTL"), a network of youth-serving organizations that provides tennis and education for all.

Open to NJTL participants only, the Essay will be in response to questions that change annually.

Learn more about the  Arthur Ashe Essay Contest