Scholarship

A photograph of Lump Boston. He is wearing a black hat and a red shirt with black stripes.

History of the Lump Boston Scholarship

Lump Boston donated countless volunteer hours to raising money for Oviedo's Pop Warner, Little League, and Babe Ruth teams. Everyone connected with these teams looked forward to his barbecue dinners, donated free of charge, that kicked off the season.

After his unexpected death in April 2019, The Citizens Bank of Florida donated $1000 to his wife, Janice Boston, to help set up a scholarship fund in Lump's Memory. To honor Lump's involvement with Oviedo Citizens in Action, especially in light of his service as past president, the scholarship fund has been entrusted to Oviedo Citizens in Action, Inc to be distributed to deserving youths in the community. Since Lump's death, the fund has grown in size due to family and community donations and donations continue to be accepted.

In 2021, the scholarship committee decided to award all future scholarships to deserving youth in Oviedo community who are involved in the sports leagues so beloved by Lump. Lump will always be remembered as someone who possessed a contagious smile and an entertaining sense of humor. He maintained a simple demeanor that won the trust and hearts of many.

His signature gift of joy, laughter, and joking around will never be forgotten. With a real zest for life, Lump lived by a "happy go lucky" code all of his life where he was a friend to many and a stranger to none, touching lives wherever he went.

How to Donate

The Lump Boston Scholarship Fund will continue the tradition of touching lives and spreading joy and laughter by helping the young people of Oviedo. To donate to the Scholarship Fund through OCIA, use this link.

How to Apply

To be considered for a scholarship from the OCIA Lump Boston Scholarship Fund, applicants and league officials must follow the guidelines below:

Eligibility Requirements

  • Player must be registered with an official Oviedo sports league.
  • On the scholarship application, the player or their parent/guardian must indicate that financial assistance is needed.
     

Application Screening

  • The league coach and/or league president is responsible for screening all scholarship requests to determine the applicant’s level of financial need.
  • After reviewing the request, the coach or league president should submit a formal scholarship request on behalf of the applicant.
     

How to Apply

  • The coach or league president must submit the request via email to: OCIA – Attn: Lump Boston Scholarship Committee Email: [email protected]
  • Required Information in the Email Request The request must include the following:
  1. Name of the League
  2. Contact Person (Coach or League President)
  3. Contact Information (Phone number and email)
  4. Number of Scholarships Requested
  5. Amount Requested per Scholarship (If applicable)
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Review Process

  • All requests will be reviewed by the Lump Boston Scholarship Committee.
  • The committee will determine if the request is granted based on the application details and available funding.