Abby Yeagley Memorial Scholarship

Pictured: Left – Abby with her cat Puddles; Right – Abby’s mother Dena, a beloved member of our coaching staff until her passing in 2019.

About the Scholarship

Abby Yeagley was a student at Radio Park Elementary School. She began figure skating at the age of six and loved participating in ice shows, camps, and competitions.  In addition to skating, Abby enjoyed skiing, playing her clarinet, and cuddling with her kitty. Abby was a joyous, spirited, and compassionate child who was dedicated to fair play in all areas of her life. Abby’s mother Dena Yeagley had been a figure skating coach for Marilynne W. Stout, who created this fund in Abby’s memory and in honor of her longtime coach. This fund will assist with the expenses associated with the development of young figure skaters by providing for equipment, instructions, and competition expenses.

Criteria for Applying

  1. Applicant must be under the age of 18 on June 30, 2025.
  2. Applicant must be a member in good standing of the NVFSC and USFS and will renew for the 2025-2026 year.
  3. Applicant must have been a subscription, supplemental ice, or pass holder for the period January 2025– July 2025.
  4. Applicant must have passed Preliminary Skating Skills or Preliminary Pattern Dances or Pre-Preliminary Singles.
  5. Skaters who have been awarded this scholarship in three previous years (not necessarily consecutive) are not eligible to apply again.

Application Process

Applicant must submit the following items by July 31, 2025. No exceptions.

  1. Completed application form including the required essay written by the skater and the applicant’s link and authorization to view the applicant’s virtual test session or skating video of their choice.  Please see details at the end of the application. No exceptions.
  2. A letter of recommendation from a non-relative.  The letter should explain the writer’s relationship to the skater.  Letter of recommendation should be sent directly to aymf@nittanyvalleyfsc.org by July 31, 2025.  No exceptions.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Completed applications should be emailed to aymf@nittanyvalleyfsc.org by July 31, 2025 10 pm.

Applicants will receive an email notification of received completed application and submitted letter of recommendation, preferably within 48 hours. If applicant has not received notification of receipt within 6 days, please email aymf@nittanyvalleyfsc.org to ensure application and letter of recommendation were received.

A link to the application materials can be found here.

History

Previous Recipients
2025
  • Belma Say; Nina Bao
2024
  • Kendall Cramer; Natalie Brandstetter; Guilia Korzick; Yushan Bai
2023
  • Anja Lee; Anne Martin; Guilia Korzick; Natalie Brandstetter; Prithvi Narayanan
2022
  • Kendall Cramer; Ellen Jun; Grace Jun; Anja Lee
2021
  • Ellen Jun; Kendall Cramer; Anja Lee; Grace Jun
2020
  • Sarah Biggs; Natalie Pearson; Anja Lee; Julia Thompson
2019
  • Anne Martin; Sadie Roberts
2018
  • Julia Thompson
2017
  • Julia Thompson; Daniel Hamer
2016
  • Lexi Tingley; Julia Thompson; Daniel Hamer
2015
  • Hunter Evans