The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program awards $20,000 to 20 high school, college-bound seniors across the nation for being exemplary leaders on their sports teams, in their classrooms, and in their communities. The college scholarship, sponsored by the Foot Locker Foundation, is intended to help phenomenal student-athletes pursue their dreams of attending and excelling at a four-year college/university. Applications are due on December 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. EST
WHAT IS THE FOOT LOCKER SCHOLAR ATHLETES PROGRAM?
For the seventh consecutive year, Foot Locker will be awarding 20 incoming college freshman with $20,000 in scholarship funding (totaling $400,000) to pursue a 4-year college degree – not because they scored the most touchdowns or goals, but because sports have helped them grow into strong leaders at school and in their communities.
As an extra bonus, one of our 20 winners will be selected for the Ken C. Hicks scholarship for demonstrating superior educational achievement, outstanding leadership, and a true love of the game. This winner will receive an additional $5,000 award.
This year’s 20 winners will join the program’s seven previous classes of Foot Locker Scholar
Athletes, which will result in 140 total scholarship recipients since the program’s inception in 2011.
By 2018, Foot Locker will have contributed over $2 million to supporting the education and future of some this generation’s most promising leaders, both on and off the field.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
The scholarship is open to students who:
● are current high school seniors entering an accredited, four-year US college or university
in the Fall of 2018
● are currently members (in good standing) of a high school sports team or are involved in
after-school sports (e.g. intramurals, martial arts, etc.)
● have maintained an unweighted GPA of 3.0 or higher from ninth grade to first semester of
12th grade
● are US citizens or US Permanent Legal Residents
● are NOT Foot Locker employees or immediate family members of a Foot Locker
employee
HOW ARE CANDIDATES EVALUATED?
Applicants will be evaluated based on whether they:
● Embody good sportsmanship and strong moral character
● Are passionate and committed to empowering the community in which he/she lives
● Are confident and enthusiastic leaders
● Display academic excellence
● Come from diverse backgrounds
● Are Foot Locker Scholar Athlete material – they are proactive, highly motivated, inspiring,
charismatic, honest, trustworthy, genuine, strong and courageous
WHEN IS IT?
Applications are currently being accepted and will close December 15, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. (EST).
WHAT DOES THE APPLICATION INCLUDE?
● Basic information including name, high school, sports you play, unweighted GPA, test
scores, etc.
● Two 500 word essays
● One required non-family recommendation and optional second recommendation
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit footlockerscholarathletes.com .
CALL TO ACTION
Do you know a college-bound athlete who demonstrates an unwavering commitment to their sports team, their community, and their academics? Are YOU one of those athletes? Nominate them (or apply yourself!) for the Foot Locker Scholar Athlete program and the chance win a $20,000 scholarship for college. Visit footlockerscholarathletes.com to get started!
