Our Charity
Athletic Club Miami, Inc. is a Non-profit, Public Charity organization, that was created to provide physical education, athletic scholarship, mentorship, and competition opportunities for the community of City of Miami.
Athletic Club Miami has proudly awarded over $180,000 in scholarship grants throughout the years and remains committed to this mission. Our charity provides scholarships - with certain criteria - to the families with economical problems, and for gifted children in the recreational and travel soccer programs.
We offer two different scholarships...
For the “residents/families with economical limitations” we provide **discounted (15%, 50%), or full scholarships** for the club membership fees.
Requirements will be the following:
Economic need. Determination will be based on financial need. We use annual household income as our indicator. We have rolling application process.
Continued scholarship eligibility is based on ongoing educational, behavioral and moral criteria at the date of submission, and until the end of the Scholarship period.
The applicant must be a resident of City of Miami with a minimum age of 3 to maximum 19 years at the date of submission.
For the gifted and talented children we provide **discounted (50%), or full scholarships** for the club membership fees.
Requirements will be the following:
1. Physical requirements (Quarterly, A.C. Miami, Inc. will organize an open Physical Fitness Test where children will be selected and awarded scholarships based on pre-determined performance requirements).
1. Continued scholarship eligibility is based on ongoing educational, behavioral and moral criteria at the date of submission, and until the end of the Scholarship period.
1. The applicant must be a resident of Miami Dade County, and from age 10 to 17 years old at the date of submission.
Sports Scholarship for Athletes with financial need
Application Introduction
A.C. Miami offers Scholarship for the Soccer and Track & Field Clinics programs based on demonstrated need. The A.C. Miami’s Selection Committee reviews and approves all applications. All application information is kept 100% confidential. You will be notified by the A.C. Miami’s Selection Committee if your application has been approved.
1. Scholarship Requirements for “families/residents with financial need” we provide Discounted or Full Scholarships.
Requirements will be the following:
1) Apply for the Scholarship, including the applicant’s economical classifications (based on annual household income). Comment: application can be presented at any point of the year, no deadline date.
There are two divisions for the economical classifications.
A) Families/residents with less than $18,000.00 annual household income can get Scholarship for the 100% of membership fee.
B) Families/residents with less than $28,000.00 annual household income can get Scholarship for the 50% of membership fee.
C) Families/residents with less than $50,000.00 annual household income can get Scholarship for the 15% of membership fee.
2) Meet the educational, behavioral criteria at the date of submission, and until the end of the scholarship period.
Scholarship criteria to be met at acceptance and throughout participation:
Educational criteria:
Uphold letter grade of C or above, submit report cards bi-yearly.
Comply with school and A.C. Miami (attend a minimum of 80% of scheduled
practices and games) attendance regulations.
No record of suspension and/or expulsion. Provide official documentation from
educational facility.
Behavioral criteria:
Treat all A.C. Miami staff members with respect and courtesy.
Follow absentee and tardiness regulations. Members who are late and/or absent more than 5 times in a period of the scholarship (6
months), without 24 hour prior notification, will be dismissed from the program.
Abide by A.C. Miami’s philosophy regarding cooperation and teamwork.
Maintain courteousness with surrounding community.
Exhibit ethical conduct in and outside of A.C. Miami activities.
Commit time, dedication and effort to the wellbeing of oneself and the team.
Show consideration and respect for any and all competitor teams.
3. The applicant must be a resident of Miami-Dade County, and from age 3 to 19 years old at the date of submission.
Comments
Scholarship priority will be given to eligible children meeting one or more of the criteria below:
1. Member of a multi-child family, and/or living in a single parent home.
2. Written recommendation by school representatives, social workers, youth community center workers, or other social services representatives.3. Special consideration will be given to those applicants that indicate that they are willing to serve as a volunteer on their application.
Actions if the grants are violated:
There will be a two strike dismissal policy for minor infractions on the qualifications guidelines. If any of the program policies are violated, the action will be reviewed by the Board for a determination of the type of infraction and remedy. The member will have to cure the infraction and will be placed on a 6 month probationary period.
For major infractions, A.C. has a zero tolerance policy where the member will be expelled from the program.
