Scholarships

The goal of the Erie Youth Hockey Association Scholarship Fund is to create opportunities for youth in the Erie area to participate in the sport of hockey. Scholarship opportunities are intended to assist youth who meet household income guidelines and would not otherwise be able to pay program fees. Scholarship amounts are limited and are subject to available funds. This scholarship program provides assistance to youth from low-income families who are not currently served by existing scholarships or fee-waiver programs.

The EYHA Scholarship Fund provides two classes of needs-based scholarships to youth who, without financial assistance, would be unable to participate in an EYHA program. Class 1 needs-based scholarships are directed towards non-travel teams. The maximum amount awarded for a Class 1 scholarship is 100 percent. Class 2 needs-based scholarships are directed towards travel teams. The maximum amount awarded for a Class 2 scholarship is 50 percent. Both types of scholarships require completion of the application process in full to be considered. Erie Youth Hockey Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with limited funding available for scholarships. EYHA does not prioritize either class of needs-based scholarships, and funds raised by any given fundraiser, event, or donation will be allocated evenly to the reserves of both. No guarantee of assistance is implied by this application. EYHA does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability in its program or activities.

Scholarships will be awarded based on the current Federal Guidelines for reduced-price meals (see below). Qualifying low-income families can receive up to 100 percent off the annual fee per child (maximum of 2). The application process must be completed each season and for each child (maximum of 2). The scholarship amount may vary depending on the total number of qualified applicants. All information submitted as part of the application will be confidential and will be used only to determine the level of scholarship awarded.

The scholarship application deadline is August 21. All awardees will be notified by August 31, 2026.

Complete our scholarship application here.

**Upon completion of our online application, we also require verification documents to be submitted. Below is the list of acceptable documents for each that should be emailed to director_at_large@erieyouthhockey.com.

Income Verification:

• W-2
• Most recent paystub
• Unemployment verification
• Federal assistance verification

Relationship Verification:

• Child's birth certificate OR
• Legal guardianship verification OR
• Foster care verification