1. SRJHC Scholarship Program
2. NORCAL Scholarships
3. The Murray E. Shortt Memorial Fund

Please see the following for information regarding the specific scholarship funds.

SANTA ROSA JUNIOR HOCKEY CLUB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

 Each year, the Board of Directors budgets a certain amount of money for the SRJHC scholarship program.  This money is available for members of SRJHC Travel and House teams.  Scholarships are not intended for Basics Members.  SRJHC scholarships are not designed for long-term or continued financial support.  Generally, these are one-time, partial scholarship awards intended for Members facing a temporary financial hardship; no full scholarships will be given.  All awards will be applied directly to SRJHC dues and are not redeemable for cash.  All award decisions are the discretion of the SRJHC Scholarship Committee. Please click here for additional information.

NORCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

NORCAL scholarships are available for eligible travel team players, (not house or basics players). Generally, these are partial scholarships. Some details for the 2009-2010 season include:

• NORCAL will be awarding 16 scholarships in the amount of $250.00 each.
  
• Unlike past years, a letter from an applicant's club president IS NOT required, it is optional.
  
• Applicants should pay particular attention to all the REQUIRED information, as omitted materials could be a disqualifying reason.
  
• Applications must be post marked by September 30, 2009.
• Submit forms and information directly to Carla Dickerson, NORCAL Scholarship Chair, 5234 War Wagon Drive, San Jose, CA  95136.
  
• Late applications will not be considered.
  
• A list of applicants will be provided to all member clubs after the September 30th deadline.
  
• The scholarship committee will meet immediately following the October NORCAL board meeting to review all applications received.  All applicants will be notified no later than October 31, 2009 whether they receive an financial assistance or not.
  

Please click here to download the necessary application forms and information.

MURRAY E. SHORTT MEMORIAL FUND

Murray Shortt - "Mr. Hockey" - was a highly successful coach of youth hockey for over 5 years in California and Michigan. Since the beginning of hockey in Santa Rosa, Murray worked with youth hockey players as coach and President of the SRJHC. In addition, he ran the Snoopy Hockey School with NHL instructors, and for 18 years, he was the Tournament Marshall for the world famous Snoopy Senior World Hockey Tournament.

In 1993, the Murray E. Shortt Memorial Fund was established by Chuck Killingsworth, of Catholic Charities, in honor and recognition of Murray's many years of dedicated service to hockey and the youth of Sonoma County. The purpose of the fund is to encourage youth participation in ice hockey by providing financial assistance through scholarships to those who may not otherwise be able to afford to play with our club. More than 50 organizations (mostly senior hockey teams) and individuals have contributed to this fund. Since the inception of this fund, over $5,000 in scholarships have been bestowed on club members.

If you are in need of financial assistance, please mail a letter stating your needs to SRJHC, c/o President, 1667 West Steele Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403. The Murray E. Shortt Fund "Scholarship Committee" will meet to review your request. Because the fund is modest in size, help is limited to partial payment of dues. However, the club also offers many fundraisers and volunteer positions to help defray the cost of dues.