Foot Locker Scholar Athletes | About

Sep 20 - Jan 9

20 finalists were each awarded a $20,000 scholarship.

TURTLES

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program celebrates high school athletes who are committed to flexing their heart and leadership skills in their communities. Twenty winners of this program will each receive $20,000 in scholarship funding for college – not because they scored the most touchdowns, but because of their character. Questions? E-mail footlocker@dosomething.org.

Steps to Apply

  1. Check out our judging criteria for help with your application.
  2. Fill out an online application or nominate someone. Curious about the info you'll need to have on hand? Click here.
  3. Check out the FAQs if you have questions.

REQUIRED

  • Brilliant answers to our three essay questions. Start brainstorming now!
  • Two non-family recommendations. Learn more about who qualifies as a recommender here.

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Save the Dates

September 20
Applications opens — get going!

December 19
Nomination deadline closes.

January 9
Application closes at 5:00pm EST

February
Scholarship winners announced!

Additional Information:

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes Program has 3 phases:

Phase 1: Applications & Nominations: All applications will be reviewed by a panel of scholarship experts and celebrity judges based on our judging criteria.

Phase 2: Skype-terviews: Do Something staff will conduct interviews (via skype) to learn more about the applicants.

Phase 3: Announcement: We will select and announce the final 20 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes in February.

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program, the applicant must:

  • Be currently involved in high school sports, intramural sports, or community based sports
  • Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
  • Be college bound (accredited four-year college) anticipated in Fall 2012
  • Be born on or after 9/1/1991
  • Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident (you will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
  • Officers, directors, members, and employees (including Store Associates) of Foot Locker Inc., Foot Locker Foundation Inc., or Do Something Inc. and any of their subsidiaries or divisions, are not eligible to apply; nor are members of the immediate family of anyone described above.

The Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program is a program of the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.