Miami Heat Scholarship

Miami HEAT scholarship  

The Miami HEAT offers four (4) HEAT Scholarships each valued at $2,500.00 available

to high school seniors who excel in academics and community service:

1. Two (2) Miami HEAT Scholarships awarded.

2. One (1) Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship awarded.

3. One (1) Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship awarded.

APPLICATION GUIDELINES

• Miami HEAT Scholarship: Awarded to students who have excelled in academics & community service and have a financial need.
• Dr. Jack Ramsay Scholarship: Awarded to students who have excelled in academics & community service and have a financial need.
• Alec Kessler Student-Athlete Scholarship: Awarded to student who excels in academics & community service, participates in a sport and has a financial need.

ELIGIBILITY

• In order to be considered for any of our three HEAT Scholarships, the student must meet the following criteria:
• Applicant must be a high school student enrolled in a Miami-Dade, Broward, or Palm Beach County public or private school.
• Applicant must have a minimum unweighted GPA of 3.2 by the end of the second grading period of their senior year.
• Applicant must submit an official transcript from the high school registrar along with a copy of their SAT and/or ACT score.
• Applicant must have an unmet financial need for assistance. In order to prove a financial need, please submit a copy of the
• household’s W2 form(s) and a copy of the last tax filing (i.e. 1040 form) for all household members.
• Letters to be submitted by applicant:
• Two (2) letters of recommendation – each from a current high school teacher or administrator on school letterhead.
• Two (2) or more letters from a community based organization, on that organization’s letterhead verifying community
• service and hours performed.
• One (1) letter from High School Athletic Director or Coach verifying candidate’s participation in a high school sport.*

Applicant must be accepted to and enroll in a four year accredited college or university in the USA. Please submit a copy of the

letter of acceptance to the four year accredited college or university. Applicant must complete a writing sample as outlined in the application form

For more information, please go to: http://www.nba.com/heat/community/community_education_scholarships.html   

Deadline: January 27, 2018