Michael Ollis Memorial Scholarships

SSG Michael H. Ollis Scholarship Fund

Presented by the Petruccelli Family. A full tuition scholarship awarded each year to one boys and one girls Auburndale Travel player.

Who He Was

A Former Auburndale Player. A Medal of Honor Recipient.

SSG Michael H. Ollis, U.S. Army, Medal of Honor

SSG Michael H. Ollis, U.S. Army, was a former Auburndale Soccer player.

In 2013 he saved the life of a wounded soldier as a suicide bomber approached. It was his final act of bravery and courage.

In 2026 Michael was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military award for valor in the United States.

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The Scholarship

Two Full Scholarships Every Year.

The Petruccelli family, long-time patrons and benefactors of Auburndale Soccer, established the Michael Ollis Memorial Scholarships to honor Michael's achievement. Each year two full-time Auburndale Travel players receive it: one boys player and one girls player.

Recipients are chosen on

Achievement
Commitment
Leadership

To the team and the club.

Values

Alignment with the principles and values that guided Michael Ollis' service to the country.

Each recipient receives

Full Tuition
A full scholarship for the season.
#88
A kit with Michael Ollis' number 88.
Selection

How Recipients Are Chosen.

Each Auburndale trainer nominates one player from their teams who best meets the criteria above. Winners are announced at the club's annual Spring Festival.

In Memory

Remembering Michael.

SSG Michael H. Ollis, Medal of Honor
SSG Michael H. Ollis
SSG Michael H. Ollis, U.S. Army
SSG Michael H. Ollis
SSG Michael H. Ollis
SSG Michael H. Ollis

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