IHOA Scholarship

2025 scholarship dates:

  • Application period opens: January 1st, 2025
  • Application period closes: April 1st, 2025

If you have any questions, please email IHOA Treasurer Geoff Schlender - gschlender@mindspring.com
The IHOA Scholarships are awarded each spring to student officials who exhibit in school, on the ice, and in their community the true spirit of USA Hockey, AHAI, and IHOA. This scholarship is applicable towards college tuition at an accredited college or university.

IHOA SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA AND ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
1. The scholarship is available to both male and female applicants
2. Applicants must be an active member of IHOA
3. Must be applying and planning to attend college as a full-time student in the school year following the award
4. Applicant must graduate from high school no later than June of the award year
5. Academic standing, including but not limited to grades, class rank, standardized tests scores and curriculum
6. Community and volunteer service
7. Extracurricular activities
8. Leadership and character
9. Letters of recommendation

Evaluate an OfficialComments about an official will go to IHOA and will be reviewed.
Submit Referee Report

Request GamesThe following portal is not managed by IHOA, but the local assigning affiliate of Illinois.
Request USAH Games under AHAI

Submit an ACHA Incident ReportPlease use the following word document to report game misconduct and disqualification penalties.
ACHA Incident Report Document

Amateur Hockey Association IllinoisPlease use the following link to be kept up to date with our local USAH affiliate.
AHAI

Illinois hockey officials association

comments and questions about the IHOA website to scottgaffney92@gmail.com