This award was created to honor and celebrate the life and accomplishments of Hy Zolet, a high school and college athlete.  All who came into contact with Hy, and his love of life, integrity, work ethic and unsung hero mentality, walked away a better person for knowing him.  Through this scholarship, we will strive to identify men and women who exemplify the qualities that Hy exhibited every day.

• You must be a high school student-athlete;
• have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or better;
• submit at least two (2) letters verifying your participation in high school athletics and evidence you possess the qualities Hy Zolet exemplified, including a good work ethic, fairness and courage, in addition to outstanding leadership and athletic skills; and
• submit a Merit Essay: Describe your academic and professional goals, why you have chosen them, what you have done to prepare yourself thus far and how college will help (300-900 words; 2-4 pages).