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Scholarship Information

Fit-for-Me Foundation, Inc. in Dallas, TX has scholarships available for college tuition and certification programs. Interested candidates should be in the process of pursuing a degree in health promotion, exercise science, nutrition or other related health degree. Deadline of application must be received at Fit-for-Me Foundation’s office on or before May 6th, 2011.

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What is the purpose of the Fit-for-Me Foundation Scholarships?

To provide financial assistance to young people that will provide individual scholarships to high school graduates and/or college-level students (currently enrolled in an accredited college or university) for higher education in the area of fitness & wellness. Higher education includes undergraduate degrees in the areas of fitness & wellness at an accredited college or university (ex. health promotion, sports medicine, physical education, exercise science, nutrition or other related health degree) and certification programs in the areas of fitness & wellness (ex. personal trainer, massage therapist, nutritionist, health promotion or other related health degree ). An additional purpose of the scholarships is to support students who are interested in pursuing a career in the area of fitness & wellness. The amounts of individual scholarships are $500, $1000 or $1500.

Scholarship eligibility is determined by the following criteria:

  • High school graduate (diploma required) or college-level student (currently enrolled in an accredited college or university)
  • Established interest or planned pursue of a higher education degree or certification in the area of fitness & wellness

Criteria for selecting scholarship recipients includes:

  • Cumulative high school GPA: 2.8 or above
  • Current cumulative college GPA: 2.8 or above
  • Established interest or planned pursue of a higher education degree or certification in the area of fitness & wellness
  • Established and documented financial need

The number of scholarships awarded annually will be determined by the number of sponsorships and contributions that the foundation receives for that fiscal year.

The amount of each scholarship is set at $500, $1000 or $1500 and is determined by financial need requested in scholarship application and academic performance.

Conditions or requirements that the foundation will impose on recipients to obtain, maintain or qualify for renewal of scholarship are as follows:

  • High school graduate (diploma required) or college-level student (currently enrolled in an accredited college or university)
  • Established interest or plan to pursue a higher education degree or certification in the area of fitness & wellness
  • Established and documented financial need.
  • Completed Fit-for-Me Foundation Scholarship Application (1 per applicant) received on or before due date.
  • Cumulative high school GPA: 2.8 or above
  • Current cumulative college GPA: 2.8 or above
  • Two academic references and two personal references (family and friends are not eligible to write personal references)
  • Interview (in-person for local applicants or by phone for out-of-state applicants)
  • Funds must be used for the proposed program or returned. If the recipient is not able to fulfill the proposed program, the scholarship funds must be returned to Fit-for-Me Foundation, Inc for redistribution.
  • Scholarship monies may not be used to cover educational expenses incurred prior to the award date of the scholarship.

Download Application (29KB PDF)

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