February 1, 2024
The West Michigan Coast Riders and the West Michigan Coyotes Mountain Biking Team are thrilled to announce a unique and exciting opportunity for our high school riders: West Michigan’s first collegiate cycling scholarship!
The Award
The Zuelke/Patterson Foundation Collegiate Cycling Scholarship is rooted in our goal to get more kids on bikes and build a lifelong love of the sport. With that in mind, we want to provide financial support to those riders committed to riding at the collegiate level. The scholarship, generously established by the Zuelke/Patterson family in 2022, awards selected high school senior riders with a one-time payment of $1,000.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Zuelke/Patterson Foundation Collegiate Cycling Scholarship, the following requirements should be met:
- Rider is a high school senior graduating in the spring and attending college in the following fall
- Rider was a West Michigan Coyote (or JCS rider) for at least 3 years
- Rider competed in the MiSCA race series for at least 2 years, with at least 8 races
- Rider is accepted to a school that has a USA Cycling-sanctioned collegiate team
Application Process
High school seniors wishing to apply for the scholarship will need the following:
- A Google account (for uploading files to the WMCR Google Drive)
- A copy of your high school transcript showing your current GPA
- A copy of your acceptance to a college that has a USA Cycling collegiate team
- Coach contact information for the collegiate team you expect to join (name, phone, email)