Detroit City FC Youth City Financial Aid Application
Objective: Detroit City FC Youth City strives to keep soccer affordable and wishes to reduce the economic barriers of playing soccer. As such, as long as funds are available, Detroit City FC Youth City will make financial aid available to qualifying players and their families.
Detroit City FC Youth City Financial Aid Overview:
- Financial aid will be granted on a yearly basis and must be applied for each year by the application deadline.
- Families who receive financial aid are requested to perform volunteer work for Detroit City FC Youth City.
- Financial aid is applied by reducing Club fees only. Families are still responsible for remaining team fees, etc.
Administration: This financial aid program will be under the direct supervision of the Detroit City FC Youth City Treasurer. The Board of Directors Financial Aid Committee will make the final determination of a family’s need for Detroit City FC Youth City.
Criteria and Eligibility: Any family is eligible to apply for financial aid if an economic barrier would prevent the player from playing soccer. In order to assess financial need, the following will be taken into consideration in awarding the scholarship:
- Applicant must complete this Detroit City FC Youth City Financial Aid Application Form below and submit the completed application along with a copy of the first two pages of the family's most recent federal tax return. You will receive an e-mail upon completion of this form detailing delivery options.
- Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
Financial Aid: Application forms will be reviewed by the financial aid committee who will award financial aid based on financial need.
Non-Discrimination Clause: No one will be disqualified from consideration because of sex, race, color, creed, or religious beliefs.
Please provide a brief explanation of the need for financial aid, and whether are requesting a partial or maximum scholarship.
Waiver & Release of Liability
I understand that there are risks involved with my child’s participation in the Detroit City FC Youth City competitive soccer tryouts.
I hereby authorize the directors of Detroit City FC Youth City ("Detroit City FC Youth City") to act for me according to their reasonable judgment in any emergency requiring medical attention. I hereby waive and release the directors of Detroit City FC Youth City from all liability and agree to accept all medical expenses incurred. I know of no physical or mental problem that will affect my child’s ability to safely participate in these tryout sessions. I acknowledge and accept the conditions above with my signature below.
I certify that my child is in good health, and may participate in strenuous physical activities at the tryouts. I certify that there are no physical limitations to my child’s participation in the camp. Permission is granted for my child to receive emergency medical treatment if needed. I hereby release and forever discharge Detroit City FC Youth City and all their agents, employees and affiliated entities from any and all liability, claims, demands, and cause of action for personal injury or death, property damage, and/or other loss suffered by my child in connection with his/her participation in the tryouts. I acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be binding on the family, estate, heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns of the minor named above. I further acknowledge and accept that this Release and Waiver is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by the laws of California and agree that if any portion of this release and Waiver is invalid, the remainder will continue to be in full force and effect. I agree that this Release and Waiver binds the minor and me to all of its terms.
I hereby grant permission to Detroit City FC Youth City and its legal representatives, assigns, and those acting on its behalf, to use any picture, video or audio recording of my child taken in connection with the tryouts for all manner of advertising, trade, promotion, exhibition, or any other lawful purpose related to youth soccer whatsoever and in any form or medium.
I hereby release the Detroit City FC Youth City and the Michigan State Youth Soccer Association, its member leagues, teams, agents, officers, coaches and players from all liability or responsibility for any claim, damage or legal action on behalf of the player or the player’s parents, heirs, or personal representatives, arising from any injury the player may sustain while participating in soccer or related activities, including transportation, except to the extent and in the amount covered by the MSYSA accident reimbursement plan.