Tall Clubs International Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Tall Clubs International
In honor of Kae Sumner-Einfeldt, Virginia Linquist-Winker, Robert Rader, and Carolyn Goldstein, the Tall Clubs International Foundation awards annual scholarships to qualified high school seniors living in North America (United States and Canada only). Nominations are submitted by Tall Clubs International’s local member clubs and members-at-large throughout North America. From those nominations, the TCI Foundation selects recipients to receive a $1,000 scholarship from Tall Clubs International Foundation, Inc.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must satisfy every one of the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:
- Height: Meet TCI’s minimum membership height when measured in stocking feet — women: at least 5'10" (178 cm); men: at least 6'2" (188 cm).
- Age: Be under 21 years old at the time you begin your first year of college.
- College entrance: Be entering your first year of postsecondary education.
- Institution: Plan to enroll as a full-time student at an accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.
- Use of funds: Agree to apply any scholarship funds awarded toward attendance at that college/university.
- Enrollment timing: Complete enrollment within the current calendar year.
- General release: Sign a general release authorizing your Member Club, Member-at-Large, and the TCI Foundation to publish your information if you are selected. (A blank General Release form is available: General Release Form (Blank).)
- Sponsorship request: Request sponsorship from an active TCI member club or a participating TCI Member-at-Large in your state or province of residence. Submitting your application to the appropriate sponsor constitutes your official request for their sponsorship; you do not need to contact them in advance.
- Residency: Applicants must be residents of North America — United States or Canada only.
Region-specific notes
- California: Six TCI clubs exist in California. Select the correct sponsoring club based on the county where you live.
- Florida: East Florida applicants should request sponsorship from the Miami Skyliners Member Tall Club. West Florida applicants should request sponsorship via a Member-at-Large. Choose your sponsor based on your place of residence.
- Illinois: For information regarding sponsorship by the Paramount Tall Club of Chicago, see: Scholarship Information – Paramount Tall Club of Chicago (tallclubchicago.org).
If you meet all of the above requirements, you are eligible to be nominated and considered for the $1,000 Tall Clubs International Foundation scholarship.