Program • Student athletes

Sports Scholarships

Removing the costs that keep young athletes off the field — and using the game to build discipline, confidence, and character.

Why sports

More than a game.

For many families, the cost of playing is what stands between a young person and the team they want to join. Rise & Impact Sports Scholarships help remove those financial barriers.

But we see athletics as more than competition. Sports build discipline, accountability, and teamwork — lessons that carry into the classroom, the workplace, and life. That’s why every scholarship athlete also stays connected to the Rise & Impact pathway.

On and off the field

What athletes build

Discipline

Confidence

Leadership

Accountability

Teamwork

Life skills

Step by step

How scholarships work

Apply

Students and families submit an application during an open application period.

Review

We review each student’s eligibility and needs.

Evaluate

Applications are evaluated against the season’s criteria and available funding.

Award

Selected students receive financial assistance to participate.

Stay on the path

Recipients continue in the Rise & Impact Academy and keep meeting program expectations.

Join the Academy

Eligibility & applications

Sports Scholarships are for school-aged student athletes on the Rise & Impact pathway who are committed to their education, behavior, personal development, and athletic goals. Specific eligibility criteria are published with each application period.

Scholarship Application

Thank you for your interest in a Rise & Impact scholarship.

Rise & Impact is committed to helping students pursue education, career opportunities, personal growth, and positive community impact. Please complete this application as thoroughly as possible.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED

We’re building our seasonal application process. Want to know when the next application period opens? Email us and we’ll let you know.

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Get involved

Help keep a young athlete in the game

Sponsor a scholarship

Cover the cost of playing for a young athlete.

Donate toward participation

Every gift helps cover the costs that keep kids on the sidelines.

Mentor an athlete

Help a young athlete connect what they learn on the field to life off it.

Sponsor or partner

Businesses and organizations can sponsor a student, a scholarship, or a program.

Every young athlete deserves a shot.