2025 NCTF Junior Development Grant Application

Submission deadline: September 1, 2025

Grant notification not before November 1, 2025

This need-based grant is for developmental scholarships which provide lower income and middle-class families money to supplement travel, playing expenses, and equipment (e.g. racquets, shoes). Applicants must be 18-years or younger and are required to have a ranking outside the Top 100 in the Southern Section (youth with "no ranking" are encouraged to apply as well). If your ranking is inside the top 100 of the Southern section, click here to explore Southern Junior Financial Assistance opportunities. To qualify, family income must not exceed $100,000. If more than one child from the same family is applying, family income must not exceed $120,000.

Full Name of Applicant

First NameLast Name

E-mail of parent or guardian

Address of Applicant

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

US Citizen?

Annual Family Income (must not exceed $100,000, if more than one child must not exceed $120,000)

Please upload a copy of your family's 2023 or after April 15, 2025 then 2024 form IRS Form 1040 .*

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If awarded to whom is the check made out to? Must be parent or guardian

What is the correct address for the check.

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

USTA ranking (we will filter for appropriate levels):

Primary Age Group for the next six months*

What is your WTN

Educational Background

School name

Address

City

Zip code

Grade level

Cumulative GPA

Guidance counselor

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

PLEASE HAVE THE APPLICANT (STUDENT ATHLETE) FILL OUT THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS NOT THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR COACH.

Please list each USTA and/or NJTL Tennis program participation record, along with year played, facility, skill level, and coach.

List all varsity/junior varsity experience, tournaments played. and interscholastic competitions.

List participation in extracurricular and community service activities in.

List awards and achievements received.

If approved, how will you use the grant to develop as a Junior Player?

Have you ever received any other USTA Foundation, USTA National, USTA Section, or NCTF scholarships?

If "Yes," please provide the award name, amount, and year received.

Program/Facility Name

Program Director

Address

City

Zip

Phone number

Email

Authorization/Signature

Signature

I declare that the information reported on this form, to the best of my knowledge and belief, is accurate and complete.

Applicant Signature

Parent or Guardian Signature

Date