Thanks to Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates P.C., we are now able to offer athletic scholarships
to some of the club’s most exceptional individuals. Three Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates Collegiate
Cycling Scholarships will be awarded each year to student athletes who excel in academics, community patronage
and cycling. This is truly a unique and significant step to allow for the proliferation of the cycling
club by not only providing much needed financial aid to impassioned athletes, but also by bringing added
prestige to one of the nation’s most respected and recognized cycling clubs.
Applications due by October 8th, 2008
Description:
The RockyMountain Orthopaedic Associates Collegiate Cycling Scholarship provides
direct scholarship support to selected members of the Mesa State College Cycling
Team. The goal of the fund is to lighten the financial burden on collegiate
cyclists studying at Mesa State College and provide the means for gifted
individuals to excel in this competitive avenue of athleticism. All are welcome
to apply, respecting the criteria outlined in this application. Three
scholarships in the amount of $1000 each will be awarded and distributed
as $500 per semester.
Background:
In the summer of 2005, Ryan Edwards had the ambition of creating a scholarship
program to support athletes
of the Mesa State Cycling Team. He and the coaching staff of the team
approached Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates, P.C., of Grand Junction, CO
which became the sole supporter of the program and
generously provided all the necessary funding. Ryan worked to create such a
fund with the hope that it would help students offset the high cost of
education, allow students further financial freedom while training and racing, and
to raise awareness of Mesa State College Cycling and collegiate cycling in
general. Rocky Mountain Orthopaedic Associates (RMOA) is committed to providing superior care
for patients with bone, joint and muscular injuries and agreed to participate
because these scholarship funds promote excellence in educational and athletic
goals.
