A total of $1500 each year (three scholarships of $500 each) will be awarded to college students and/or high school seniors who demonstrate dedication to the health and fitness of themselves and/or others, and promote a healthy lifestyle among their family, friends, and peers.
Scholarship recipients must possess the following qualifications:
1. Tri-County area resident (Berkeley, Charleston, Dorchester counties)
2. Enrolled full-time in two- or four-year college program during the semester for which application is being submitted.
3. Must participate in health and fitness activities regularly, through any of, but not limited to, the following: Organized high school or collegiate team sports Intramural sports, active gym membership, and/or coaching recreational youth teams.
4. Activities used to satisfy the above requirement must be documented appropriately throughout semester immediately preceding that for which scholarship application is being submitted. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, school records of team activities, newspaper clippings, community team rosters or game results, and teacher/coach recommendations.
5. Must submit an essay titled "The Role of Physical Fitness in My Life." The essay should include the following, but not be limited to: How physical fitness has made an impact on my life; How I make an impact to encourage a fit community; What or who inspires me to remain active and pursue a healthy lifestyle; How I intend to lead a healthy lifestyle despite the demands of college.
6. Must submit fitness goals for the upcoming semester. For example, train for/participate in specific organized sporting events, lose weight, attend aerobics classes, set specific performance goals, etc.
7. Minimum GPA of 3.0 for returning college students.
Recipients may be considered for repeat scholarship awards. To receive funding, student must submit documentation of the following: 1. Minimum 3.0 GPA (please attach transcript), 2. Participation in sports or fitness activities as outlined above, 3. Progress made towards goals outlined above in #6.
Repeat scholarship applications will be considered along with those received from new applicants.
Email Meredith to request an application at meredith@primetimefit.net.
