ABOUT HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP
The Heisman Trophy Trust and Wendy’s collaborated to establish the Heisman High School Scholarship in 1994. The program has benefited from the Heisman Memorial Trophy’s recognition as a testament to exceptional talent mixed with perseverance, hard work, and dedication since its beginnings.
The Heisman High School Scholarship program honors and rewards exceptional male and female scholar-athletes who recognize that the most significant victories occur not only on the field but also in their schools and communities, extending the Heisman prestige to the most prestigious high school seniors in the country.
In addition to giving hundreds of thousands of dollars in college scholarships to deserving students and more than a million dollars to high school academic and athletic programs nationwide, the program has honored more than 600,000 of the most distinguished high school seniors in the country over the course of the previous 28 years.
The most successful, civic-minded high school athletes in the country are recognized through the Heisman High School Scholarship program. The program aims to inspire all students to harness their potential, push their limits, and use their talents not only to advance their own futures but also to better the communities and world around them. Male and female students from schools across the country are invited to share their stories of leadership and impact.
HOW HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP WORK
Maintaining a weighted GPA of 3.0 (a B average) or higher is the first requirement for eligibility. Candidates must also have a track record of success as leaders and role models in their community and school. Additionally, candidates must compete in or have competed in at least one sport approved by the National Federation of State High School Associations, the International Olympic Committee, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, or the Paralympic Games in grades 9, 10, or 11.
SCHOLARSHIP LEVELS
1. $10,000 Scholarship for National Winners
Out of the 12 National Finalists, one senior male and one senior female will be chosen as the National Winners by a team of judges. Each of the two winners of the National Award will get a $10,000 college scholarship.
2. National Champion Finalist: $2,000 Scholarship
Six senior males and six senior girls from each of the six geographic regions below comprise the 100 State Winners from whence the 12 National Finalists are chosen. A $2,000 college scholarship will be awarded to each of the ten National Finalists who are not selected as the National Winner.
3. Winners from State: $1,000 Scholarship
Each state will have a senior male and a senior female recipient of a $1,000 college scholarship. A $1,000 college scholarship will be awarded to the 88 State Winners who do not advance to the National Finalist stage.
GETTING A HEISMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP IS NOW POSSIBLE
Your opportunity to be recognized for all that you have accomplished during your high school career on a local, state, and even national level is to apply for the Heisman High School Scholarship. You have what it takes if you’ve maintained at least a B average, participate in at least one school-sponsored sport approved by the Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, or the National Federation of State High School Associations, and you’re a leader in your community and an example at your school.
HOW TO APPLY FOR HEISMAN SCHOLARSHIP 2023/2024
1. Choose an editor
To have your application reviewed by a school official, you must ask. To be eligible for the program, you need to finish this review. An unconnected teacher, counselor, or administrator at your high school could be the school official. Verify with your reviewer before you begin, as you will need to enter their complete name and email address on the application.
2. Get started by applying
Kaleidoscope, a third-party applicant management company, oversees the application process. You must complete your application on a different page after clicking “Apply Now.” Before starting your application, you have to answer several eligibility questions. You can register and start your application to tell us about how you study, perform, and lead in your school and community if you fulfill the eligibility requirements for academics and athletics.
A. To sign up, make an account, choose a username, and set a password. To work on your application, check its status, and log back into your account, you’ll need your username and password until the application close date.
B. It’s not required that you finish the application in one sitting. With your username and password, you can save it and access it at a later time. However, before submitting your application, be sure you have answered all of the questions completely and accurately. Keep in mind that you risk being excluded from the program if you submit an inaccurate or incomplete application.
3. Make it matter
The deadline for completing and submitting your application is October 17, 2023, at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET.
Your application status will go from “Incomplete” to “Under Review” when you click the submit button.
Make sure you have the correct email address for your reviewer before submitting your application. Get in touch with your reviewer after finishing your application. After completing your application, he or she should receive an email from help@mykaleidoscope.com within 24 hours. To guarantee that the email is approved, make sure the reviewer adds help@mykaleidoscope.com to his or her safe list or address book.
It is required that your application be reviewed and approved by your reviewer by October 19, 2023, at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET. If the review isn’t finished by this point, your application will be rejected.
Further materials can be found in the Kaleidoscope Help Center.
4. Visit again
On November 1, 2023, be sure to return here to find out if you’ve won the school. Here, you may track the selection outcomes for the duration of the program
TO BE LIGIBLE
A student must be a senior in the 2023–2024 school year and graduate with the class of 2024 in order to be eligible for the 2023 Heisman high school scholarship. Candidate Must:
1. Have a weighted cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least a B (3.0) in high school.
2. Take part in or have participated in at least one of the sports approved by the National Federation of State High School Association, the Paralympic Games, the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, or the International Olympic Committee in grades 9, 10, or 11.
3. Take on leadership roles in the community and at school, acting as an example for younger students.
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