Athletics & Physical scholarships - Jan '25

Updated Jan 29, 2025

Apply below to the best Athletics & Physical scholarships for January 2025.

Annual Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship for undergraduate students

Health Education • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Mental Health • Public Health • Medicine • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Pre-Dental • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Dentistry • Pharmacy • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Apply for the $1,000 Prevounce Preventive Health Scholarship for undergraduates pursuing healthcare careers. Essay required.

Deadline:

October 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship

Vermont • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • High school • Freshmen

The Roger J. Sheridan Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for Vermont high school students pursuing a degree in physical education.

Deadline:

February 14, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship

Psychology • Counseling • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Mental Health • Graduate Students

The Marie Newton Sepia Memorial Scholarship offers $1,000 for master's or doctorate students focused on brain safety and health.

Deadline:

March 15, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Dairy Shrine / DMI Milk Marketing & Dairy Products Scholarship

Food Sciences & Technology • Food & Nutrition • Animal Sciences • Animal-Related • Agriculture • Juniors • Sophomores

The Milk Marketing and Dairy Products Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for undergraduates pursuing dairy marketing careers. GPA 2.5 required.

Deadline:

April 14, 2025

Get Up To $1,500

Dairy Shrine / DMI Education & Communication Scholarship

Education • Communications • Public Relations • Marketing • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Journalism • Juniors • Seniors

The DMI Education and Communications Scholarship offers up to $1,500 for undergraduates pursuing careers in dairy or food industries.

Deadline:

April 14, 2025

Get Up To $250

Stadium Managers Association Foundation Scholarship

Athletic & Related • Sports Management • Community Service • Graduate Students • Seniors • Graduates

The Stadium Managers Association Foundation Scholarship supports sports administration students with stadium experience and community service.

Deadline:

April 28, 2025

Get Up To $250

Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship

Florida • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Graduate Students

The Purvis Ponder Honorarium Scholarship supports graduate students in orientation and mobility services for the visually impaired in Florida.

Deadline:

November 1, 2025

Get Up To $1,000

AvaCare Medical Scholarship

For students with disabilities • Dentistry • Medicine • Nursing • Food & Nutrition • Law • High school • Seniors • Freshmen • Juniors • Sophomores

AvaCare Medical Scholarship offers $1,000 for students in medical fields. Eligibility: GPA 3.0+, project submission, preference for disabilities.

Deadline:

December 15, 2025

Get Up To $250

Gary Peterson Scholarships

Sports Management • Athletic & Related • Freshmen • Sophomores • Seniors • Juniors

The Gary Peterson Scholarship supports students pursuing careers in sports field management, offering awards of $250+. Apply now!

Deadline:

November 15, 2025

Get Up To $12,000

Career Development Grants

Aerospace • Chemical Engineering • Civil Engineering • Computer Engineering • Construction Engineering • Electrical Engineering • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Industrial Engineering • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Education • Social Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Medicine • Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Public Health • Technology • Food Sciences & Technology • IT/Information Technology • Mathematics • Biology • Physics • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Meteorology • Climate Sciences • Computer Science • Environmental Science • Fire Science/Firefighting • Geological & Earth Sciences • Science • STEM • For Women • Graduate Students

Career Development Grants offer up to $12,000 for women AAUW members pursuing further education in various fields.

Deadline:

November 22, 2025

Get Up To $2,125

William R. Godfrey Scholarship

Accounting • Advertising • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Economics • Finance • Hospitality • Human Resources • Management • Marketing • Operations Management • Public Relations • Restaurant/Culinary/Food Services • Sports Management • Travel & Tourism • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The William R. Godfrey Scholarship awards $2,100 to minority students pursuing business at HBCUs with a 3.0 GPA. Essay required.

Deadline:

August 26, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship

Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • Freshmen

Coca-Cola First Generation Scholarship offers $5,000 to Hispanic/Latinx high school seniors attending HACU-member schools.

Deadline:

May 1, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

Cox Enterprises Scholarship Program

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • For Asian students • For Black and/or African American students • For Hispanic and/or Latino students • For Middle Eastern students • For Native American / American Indian students • For Pacific Islander students • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

Cox Enterprises offers up to $5,000 scholarships for UNCF students, prioritizing STEM majors with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 9, 2025

Get Up To $4,250

Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship

The Adams Blumenberg STEM Scholarship awards $4,250 to HBCU students in STEM fields with a 2.5 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

September 16, 2025

Get Up To $3,000

Development Fund for Black Students in Science and Technology

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • For Black and/or African American students • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The fund offers up to $3,000 for Black undergraduates in STEM at HBCUs. Apply through your school's science or engineering department.

Deadline:

June 15, 2025

Get Up To $8,500

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors

The Medtronic Foundation offers $8,500 scholarships for HBCU undergraduates in STEM with leadership skills and financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | Vanguard Scholarship

Accounting • Agriculture • Business (MBA) • Business Administration • Finance • Mathematics • Graphic Design • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Technology • Manufacturing/Production • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Juniors

TMCF Vanguard Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for juniors in select majors with a 3.0 GPA and financial need. Apply now!

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship

Health Education • Healthcare-Related • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare Administrative • Health/Medical Technology • Mental Health • Public Health • Chemistry • Biology • Medical/Biomedical Engineering • Pharmacy • Medicine • Freshmen • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The TMCF | CVS Health Scholarship provides up to $10,000 for eligible students in health-related majors with financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program

Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Business Administration • Business (MBA) • Agriculture • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students • Freshmen

TMCF Palo Alto Networks Cyber Scholars Program offers up to $10,000 for HBCU students in Business or STEM with financial need.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $8,500

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation Graduate Scholarship

Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Food & Nutrition • Graduate Students

TMCF | Medtronic Foundation offers 5 scholarships up to $8,500 for STEM graduates at HBCUs with financial need and a 3.0 GPA.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,625

TMCF | Verisk Scholarship

The TMCF | Verisk Scholarship offers $10,625 for STEM students at TMCF member schools with a 3.0 GPA. Video submission required.

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,000

TMCF | PPG Industries HBCU Scholarship

Deadline:

March 8, 2025

Get Up To $10,250

TMCF | ICON HBCU Scholarship

Aerospace • Agricultural Science • Animal Sciences • Astronomy • Meteorology • Aviation/Aeronautical • Biology • Chemical Engineering • Chemistry • Civil Engineering • Climate Sciences • Computer Engineering • Computer Science • Digital Communications/Media • Electrical Engineering • Electrical/Electronics • Energy • Engineering • Environmental Engineering • Environmental Science • Nursing • Pre-Med • Pre-Nursing • Pharmacy • Food & Nutrition • Food Sciences & Technology • Geological & Earth Sciences • Health/Medical Technology • Industrial Engineering • Information Sciences • IT/Information Technology • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Materials Science • Mathematics • Mechanical Engineering • Nuclear Engineering • Physics • Science • STEM • Technology • Juniors • Seniors

TMCF ICON HBCU Scholarship offers up to $10,250 for juniors/seniors in STEM fields with a 3.0 GPA and financial need.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

TMCF | United Health Foundation Diversity in Health Care Scholarship Program

Childcare • Counseling • Dentistry • Emergency Medical Services/Paramedic • Health/Medical Technology • Healthcare Administrative • Healthcare Assistant • Healthcare-Related • Kinesiology/Physical Therapy • Mental Health • Nursing • Nursing Assistant • Pharmacy • Pre-Dental • Pre-Nursing • Psychology • Public Health • Social Work • Sophomores • Juniors • Seniors • Graduate Students

The United Health Foundation offers $5,000 scholarships for HBCU students pursuing clinical degrees, focusing on diversity in healthcare.

Deadline:

May 17, 2025

Get Up To $5,000

James J. and Margaret M. Kerrigan Endowed Scholarship

Art History • Arts • Arts Management • Film • Fashion • Graphic Design • Photography • Radio & Television • Studio Arts • Theatre/Performing Arts • Childcare • Education • Health Education • Teacher Education • Teaching • Juniors • Seniors

The Kerrigan Scholarship offers up to $5,000 for HBCU juniors/seniors in art and education, focusing on K-12 and Fine Arts.

Deadline:

September 5, 2025

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FAQ

Yes, many Athletics & Physical scholarships are legitimate and offered by reputable organizations, colleges, and universities. It's important to research each scholarship to ensure its credibility.

When writing your application, be sure to highlight your athletic accomplishments, explain how sports have shaped your character, and clearly articulate your educational goals. Tailoring your application to each scholarship can also make a significant difference.

To increase your chances, focus on showcasing your athletic achievements, maintaining good academic standing, and writing a compelling personal statement. Additionally, seek recommendations from coaches or mentors.

In your personal statement for Athletics & Physical scholarships, include your athletic background, achievements, goals, and how the scholarship will help you pursue your education and athletic career. Be sure to convey your passion for sports and education.

Yes, many Athletics & Physical scholarships are available to international students, but eligibility may vary by scholarship. It's important to check the specific requirements for each scholarship.

Athletics & Physical scholarships are financial awards given to students who excel in sports or physical activities. These scholarships are designed to support students in their pursuit of higher education while recognizing their athletic talents.

You can find Athletics & Physical scholarships on various scholarship databases and websites. A great resource is Mos, where you can search for scholarships tailored to your athletic achievements.

While a high GPA can be beneficial, many Athletics & Physical scholarships prioritize athletic ability over academic performance. However, maintaining a decent GPA is often required to remain eligible.