Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship

The Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship that supports the postsecondary education of up to ten students who participated in the Redbird Rookies youth baseball and softball league after completing 7th grade in 2024.

The scholarship is named after Fred Saigh, owner of the St. Louis Cardinals from 1947 to 1953, in recognition of Mr. Saigh’s leadership and the Saigh Foundation’s generous support of Cardinals Care. The purpose of the Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship is to recognize the achievements of individuals who have demonstrated success in the classroom and as a team member by providing financial assistance toward the student’s continuing education. Each award recipient will demonstrate outstanding integrity, confidence, leadership and teamwork as a Redbird Rookies team member as well as the strength of character, attitude, and promise that define a successful graduate of Redbird Rookies.

A complete application includes:

• All questions answered, including the essay
• Transcript or report card from your school that shows all seventh-grade academic work and attendance records.
• Two recommendations outlining your contributions to your team, school, family, and/or community from:
  - A Redbird Rookies coach who is not your parent
  – A teacher

The recommendation form should be completed by the coach or teacher online. You will enter the names and email addresses of the people who will provide recommendations. We will email them a link to the online form.

Selection criteria
The applicant will be evaluated on the following criteria:
1. Academic strength (the recipient must have at least a 2.5 GPA/C+ average or the equivalent)
2. Attendance record
3. Community involvement
4. Essay content and ability to answer the essay prompt
5. Recommendations
6. Participation in Redbird Rookies events

Recipient Responsibility to Maintain Eligibility
During high school years, students who are selected for the Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholarship must:
1. Maintain a minimum 2.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 grading scale), with a good attendance record and submit a transcript at the end of each academic year
2. Volunteer 20 hours each summer during high school with a Redbird Rookies league or other
volunteer opportunities in the community and submit a copy of the volunteer hours to the St. Louis
Community Foundation at the end of each summer
3. Keep the St. Louis Community Foundation updated with current contact information (address, phone number, and email address).

Scholarship Distribution
The $10,000 scholarship will be distributed after high school divided in equal parts for up to four years to support the Redbird Rookies Saigh Scholar at the accredited college or postsecondary training program they attend as a full-time student.

The Redbird Rookies Scholars Fund is a component fund of the St. Louis Community Foundation, and the scholarship program is administered by the Foundation. The Foundation does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, creed, national origin, gender, age, color, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability. Final decisions on eligibility, selection, and award amount will be determined by the St. Louis Community Foundation.

Questions? Contact the St. Louis Community Foundation
Email: scholarships@stlgives.org