This new scholarship fund was created to honor one of our founders, Mike Duncan, who passed away suddenly in July 2018. Mike Duncan was instrumental in helping launch and grow Lonestar over our rich 15 year history. Mike suddenly passed away a little over a year ago and, in his honor, we have named the scholarship fund after him. Every senior will have the ability to apply for a scholarship and will be recognized at this year's Red & Black Banquet.
In 2019, the Mike Duncan Scholarship Fund was created to honor one of original staff members, Mike Duncan, who passed away suddenly in July of 2018. In the fund’s inaugural year, these seven players from Lonestar Soccer Club were awarded a scholarship:
- Jonathan Bonds
- Riley Deaver
- Justin Lang
- Saibree Marchand-Simons
- Zachary Myers
- Maci Mae Stephens
- Grace Wallace
SCHOLARSHIP TIMELINE
• February 5th, 2021 - Application process opens
• March 22, 2021 - Application process closes
• March 23 - March 31, 2021 - Applications to be reviewed by the scholarship committee
• April 1 - April 15, 2021 - Finalists are invited to in-person interviews with the committee
• April 30, 2021 - Scholarship winners (4-8) will be notified of their award
SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Christina Duncan
Allen Fincher - LSC’s Executive Director of Business Operations
Steve Allison - LSC’s College Placement Coordinator
Lisa Talbot - LSC’s Events Manager
Greg Johnson - LSC Board Member
SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA
For all graduating seniors who have enrolled and are going to college in the fall of 2021, here are some of the criteria that will be used to determine finalists and scholarship recipients.
• Demonstrated engagement and willingness to participate in this year’s Mike Duncan Scholarship Fund fundraising efforts
• Community involvement and/or volunteerism
• Accepted into and enrolled in a college for the fall of 2021
• Must be a graduating senior
• The scholarship is not contingent on the individual going on to play college soccer
• Must be a current, registered LSC player in good standing with the club
• If a senior has graduated early and is already enrolled in spring 2020 courses, they are also able to apply for the fall 2021 scholarship
