Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
200
Days
October 15 2024
Application Deadline
N/A
Renewable
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What you'll need:
  • Checkmark Other - Letter from the school's dean or registrar indicating status
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Autobiography
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
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Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship

Description

SHAPE America will award Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate student members majoring in the field of health, physical education, recreation or dance. Three undergraduate students and two graduate students will be selected. Undergraduate awards are $1,250 each and graduate awards are $1,750 each. Applicants must be a current member of SHAPE America. Students may join at the time of application. Graduate students must be enrolled in a master's or doctoral program. Doctoral candidates working on their dissertation must be no more than one year beyond coursework completion. Two letters of recommendation signed and titled which address all aspects of the selection criteria are required. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,250
Low Amount Awarded
$1,750
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university or a four-year college
  • CheckmarkMinimum 3.5 GPA
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Health and Medical Sciences, Performing Arts, Sports-Related/Exercise Science

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Letter from the school's dean or registrar indicating status
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Email
  • Checkmark Autobiography
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact Patti Hartle

phartle@shapeamerica.org
Tel: 800-213-7193
Fax: 703-476-9527 Address PO Box 225
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701