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2026 scholarship applications

More opportunities to play.

Support for Central Florida youth ages 8–18, and schools, clubs, and organizations with a specific youth-sports need.

Open scholarship application

The application opens on the foundation’s existing website. Complete and submit it there, including any supporting files.

Allow up to three weeks for review. Funding depends on available resources.

Before you apply

  • Applicants should reside in Central Florida.
  • The request must be for a specific sporting activity or youth-sports need serving ages 8–18.
  • If funding is received, a progress report is due within six months. The foundation sends the report form after approval.
  • Applicants must sign a release and be willing to be featured in foundation promotions, including interviews, online media, and print.

Parents, schools, and organizations are encouraged to apply. Funding is limited and an application does not guarantee an award.

Read the Funding Transparency Statement (Word)

Get ready to apply

Use this optional checklist to gather what the application asks for. No personal information is entered or submitted in this checklist.

Who are you applying for?
Have the athlete’s age, school or club, and parent or guardian contact details ready.

You can open the application whenever you are ready.

Continue to application

What happens after you submit?

  1. Watch for an acknowledgment

    The foundation says applicants are notified electronically when an application is received.

  2. Allow time for review

    Please allow up to three weeks. The foundation notifies applicants after review, whether approved or not.

  3. Follow the award instructions

    If approved, follow the foundation’s funding instructions and complete the progress report within six months of receiving funds.

Applications may be submitted yearly. The foundation also reviews applications twice a year if more funding becomes available.

Need help, or haven’t received an acknowledgment? Email Cindi Mainer. Do not email sensitive financial documents; use the application’s upload field.

Prefer to complete the form on this page?

The same application is available below. On a phone, the full-page application usually gives you more room.