Heat Social Responsibility Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Miami Heat
Value: $5,000.00
Awards Available: 5
Deadline :
Jan 16, 2027
The Miami HEAT Charitable Fund is proud to offer five (5) college scholarships each valued at $5,000.00 and available to high school seniors who excel in academics and community service:
ELIGIBILITY
To be considered for any of our five (5) college scholarships, the student must meet the following criteria:
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
- Be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe or Palm Beach County public or private school.
- Have a minimum un-weighted GPA of 3.0 by the end of the first grading period of their senior year.
- Submit an official transcript from the high school registrar.
- Submit a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score.
- Have an unmet financial need as deemed by their accepted university’s Financial Aid Office.
- Submitted the following letters:
- Two (2) letters of recommendation – each from a current high school teacher or administrator on school letterhead.
- Two (2) or more letters from community based organizations, on the specific organization’s letterhead verifying community service and hours performed.
- One (1) letter from High School Athletic Director or Coach on school letterhead verifying candidate’s participation in a high school sport. (Only applies to Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship applicants).
- Accepted to and enroll in a four-year accredited college or university in the U.S.
- Submit a writing sample as outlined in the application form.
SELECTION CRITERIA
A panel comprised of Miami HEAT employees and Miami HEAT Charitable Fund Board Members will review applications for final decisions on scholarship awards. The following criteria will be considered:
- Career Goals
- Writing Sample
- Financial Need
- Teacher/School official recommendations
- Academic Achievement
- Community Service Verification Letter(s)
- College/University Acceptance Letter
- Sport Participation Verification Letter (Only applies to Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship applicants)
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