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Foot Locker Scholarship
Judging Criteria
In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program, the applicant must:
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Embody good sportsmanship and strong moral character. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes are
trusted and respected members of their schools and communities. They have built strong
relationships with and will leave a lasting impact on other students, administrators, and
community members.
Be passionate and committed to empowering the community in which they live. Foot Locker
Scholar Athletes have made a significant long-term commitment to improving the lives of
others.
Be a confident and enthusiastic leader. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes aren’t reluctant role
models. They are poised, honest, and passionate leaders who take on challenges for the greater
good.
Display academic excellence. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes are intellectually curious, set high
academic goals for themselves, and excel in their studies.
Come from a diverse background. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes have unique life stories, are
from different places, have varied academic ambitions, and play a wide range of sports.
Be Foot Locker Scholar Athletes material. Foot Locker Scholar Athletes share key attributes:
o Proactive and highly motivated
o Inspiring and charismatic
o Honest and trustworthy
o Genuine
o Strong and Courageous
Prizing
Twenty Foot Locker Scholar Athletes will each receive $20,000 in college scholarship money for
their excellence in school, on their sports teams, and in their communities.
The scholarship will be awarded in four equal annual payments of $5,000 throughout the
winner's four-year college career.
This year, as a new addition to the program, 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 $5000 award (for
a total of $25,000). This student will receive their scholarship in four yearly installments, each of
$6,250.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Foot Locker Scholar Athletes program, the applicant must:
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Be a current high school senior entering a four-year, accredited US college or university in the
Fall of 2016
Be currently a member (in good standing) of a high school sports team or be involved in afterschool 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
Be a U.S. citizen or US Permanent Legal Resident
Foot Locker employees and their immediate family members are ineligible
Key Dates
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October 1st Application opens.
December 11th Nomination period closes.
December 17th Application closes at 5pm EST.
April 2016 Scholarship winners are announced.
Program’s Phases
1. Applications
A panel of scholarship experts will review all applications based on the judging criteria.
2. Interviews
We will interview a select group of applicants via Skype to gain additional insight on
their journeys and accomplishment in late January.
3. Announcement
We will select and announce the final 20 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes in April 2016.