1. The person must be a Florida resident.
2. Be involved or have a family member involved in the Sport of Boxing.
3. A solid "C" average at his/her school.
4. Community Service involvement, Achievements,Honors and/or Part time job while in school.
5. Two letters of Character reference submitted.
6. A short essay, 500 words or less, on Why You Should be Considered for this Award
Florida Boxing Hall of Fame's
Walter A. Flansburg Grant
&
"Don Hazelton Scholarship Award"
We are so pleased to be able to offer this Award, for advanced education, to one of our young people, here in the State of Florida. We are certain that Mr. Don Hazelton's Spirit, as a former Football Coach, and believer in young Men/Women's future with education, will be enshrined in this annual FBHOF financial support effort. Mr. Hazelton's leadership and vision, as a Boxing administrator in Florida, will live on through this excellent gift for learning and support of our youth. Mr. Hazelton left a legacy of Learning/Teaching/Coaching for all to emulate as we move forward in our lives. May his memories and hard labor be forever rewarded by this Annual Award by FBHOF.
Personal Information
Last Name, First Name:
Address:
City:
State:
Zip:
Telephone Number:
Email Address:
Educational Information:
High School: Name: City: State: Year Graduated: GPA:
College: Name: City: State: Hours Completed: GPA:
________________________________________________________________________________________________
The annual recipient will be awarded this $1,000.00
to be used for advanced education based upon the following criteria:
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: June 1, 2024
"DON HAZELTON SCHOLARSHIP"
RECIPIENT WILL BE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIP
DURING THE SATURDAY EVENING DINNER
CLASS OF 2024 INDUCTION WEEKEND
2013 Don Hazelton
Scholarship winner
Pierra Thomas
with
Geri Hazelton and family
2014 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Nadina Sola and parents
with
Geri Hazelton and family
2015 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Brandon Jean & Parents
with
Geri Hazelton and family
2016 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Raul Muniz & Father
with
Geri Hazelton and family
2017 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Marty Kibiswa & guest
with
Geri Hazelton and family
SUBMIT THE ABOVE INFORMATION TO:
FLORIDA BOXING HALL OF FAME, INC
3833 Maxine Street
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
or email to:
2019 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Chris Samuels
2018 Don Hazelton Scholarship winner
Jade Campbell
2021 Dual Scholarship winners
Xavier Castro, the Hazelton's, Terrence Williams
(No 2020 Recipient)
The Walter A. Flansburg $2500 annual Grant began in June 2022 during Induction Weekend.
It is a grant for the recipient to use for whatever purpose he/she might have. It could be used for college/trade school, medical bills, emergencies, hardship, travel to major competition by an elite athlete, etc.
It will be awarded to someone who is a resident of Florida, connected to the boxing business or a boxing club in Florida and have character references. They need to write a short essay (500 words or less) explaining why they want the grant and what they would use the funds for. It could be awarded to an individual or a family.
Deadline for submission: June 1, 2024
Submit information to FBHOF, 3833 Maxine Street, Fort Myers, Florida 33901
or email to:
2023 Walter Flansburg Grant Recipient
Joshua Doxtator
2023 Don Hazelton Scholarship Recipient
Gio Alonso
2022 Walter Flansburg Grant Recipient
Alyssa Marrie Creel
2022 Don Hazelton Scholarship Recipient
Sergio Hernandez
