THE PROBLEM: Over the past few years there has been a persistent shortfall of interscholastic and youth sports referees.  

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SOLUTION: Upon successful completion of each step in the FHSAA certification process VETS AS REFS will reimburse selected applicants the fees associated with that step.

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$300 MAXIMUM SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT 

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FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

#1 Complete the enclosed 'Vets As Refs' Application

#2 Verify that you are a veteran, on AD, in the Guard or the Reserves 

• (DL, DD214. Passport)

#3 Familiarize yourself with the FHSAA steps to become an official.

#4 Register with a local officials association. 

#5 Register with the FHSAA through Arbiter Sports.

• The initial fee this year for the first sport is $45 and each additional sport is $27.

#6 Comply with the Jessica Lunsford Act.

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