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COLUMBUS — The Columbus Soccer Organization handed out its annual scholarships this week to local players Cassidy Remson, Conner Bastow and Brant Smith.
Remson and Bastow are graduating seniors, attending Blue Mountain Christian and EMCC respectively, while Smith is currently enrolled at Delta State University.
Both Remson and Bastow played for Columbus United and plan to continue their playing careers at the college level.
The scholarship fund was established by donations made in honor of Marolyn Albertson, the grandmother of Columbus United coach Dave Albertson, to recognize her and her family’s contributions to establishing the sport in the Columbus area. This year, the scholarship fund gained additional support for the next three years with a sponsorship from Financial Concepts.
The newly dubbed “CSO Collegiate Scholarship supported by Financial Concepts” will provide three $500 scholarships per year and will provide funds that can be used for financial emergencies.
“The scholarship is one more way that CSO supports the community,” CSO director Tom Velek said. “In an age of franchised youth sports, it is important that independent organizations such as CSO make clear we support our players – on the field and after they are done paying registration fees.”
Any CSO-registered player who played with the organization at the U15 age group or higher is eligible to apply for the award, and it can be put toward any educational, vocational or professional program after high school.
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