The Hanco Scholarship

The Hanco Scholarship is awarded to two Big Red Rugby athletes each year. The male and/or female athlete(s) are required to write a one page essay that demonstrates the following:
Scholarship Topics

• What rugby has meant to the athlete

• How the athlete demonstrates leadership on and off the rugby pitch

The scholarship recipient will have Big Red Rugby league dues and equipment covered for the year. The student may be at the Youth or High school level. All applications must be submitted by no later than March 20th. They can be e-mailed to ray@bigredrugby.com or mailed to:

Big Red Rugby

13233 B Street

Omaha, NE 68144

“The Hanco Scholarship is awarded to the athlete that exemplifies the attributes of the scholarships namesake, Hanco Germishuys. Born in South Africa, Hanco relocated to Omaha in 2004. Hanco quickly ascended the national rugby scene joining the U18 team and eventually becoming a USA Eagle in 2016. Following his international and professional career Hanco retired from rugby.”

If you have any questions about The Hanco Scholarship please contact Ray Harrower