JOANNE TINGLEY SCHOLARSHIP

In November 2017, the Kentucky LMSC established the Joanne Tingley Scholarship to provide financial reimbursement for tuition and travel expenses for U.S. Masters Swimming Coaches Certification and Adult Learn-To-Swim Instructor Certification Courses.

This scholarship is in memory of the late Joanne G. Tingley, who is affectionately remembered as “The Queen of Kentucky Masters Swimming.” Joanne swam for Lakeside Masters in Louisville, Kentucky, and dutifully served for many years as an officer of the Kentucky LMSC and in positions at the national level of U.S. Masters Swimming. Joanne was a steadfast supporter of all things USMS who channeled her love for swimming into remarkable amounts of time and energy spent ensuring the program flourished in Kentucky.

Joanne Tingley was a fixture at U.S. Masters Swimming meets in Kentucky for decades. (Photo courtesy of Meg Smath)

Joanne Tingley was a fixture at U.S. Masters Swimming meets in Kentucky for decades. (Photo courtesy of Meg Smath)

 

GUIDELINES

  • Applications for the Joanne Tingley Scholarship are available at KYLMSC.org/jtscholarship and may be submitted to the LMSC chair at any time prior to incurring expenses (KYchair@usms.org).

  • Applications will only be accepted from U.S. Masters Swimming members currently registered with the Kentucky LMSC.

  • Please submit separate applications for multiple courses.

SCHOLARSHIP PROCESS

  • Applications received by the LMSC chair will be voted upon at the next meeting of the Kentucky LMSC.

  • First, members of the LMSC Executive Committee will evaluate applications and recommend award amounts based on several factors:

    • Estimate of expenses and LMSC budget for current fiscal year

    • Applicant’s intent to utilize certification

    • Number of applicants per class in question

    • Financial need and additional sources of compensation

  • Second, all members of the LMSC will vote to approve, amend, or reject the Executive Committee’s recommendations.

AWARD PROCESS

  • Recipients of the Joanne Tingley Scholarship will be notified by phone or email by the LMSC chair.

  • Recipients will be instructed to provide a reimbursement report including their expenses with receipts to the LMSC treasurer:

    • Transportation: driving personal vehicle (mileage), carpool, flying, rental car

    • Lodging: scholarship will cover the evening before courses and up to the night before the last day

  • Reimbursement will follow policies set forth in the Kentucky LMSC Travel Guidelines.