Scholarships
The Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation will provide young athletes access to programs which support educational and athletic goals. College scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing a career in sports medicine healthcare, or an allied field.
SWSWF awards twelve (12) scholarships per school year at $500.00 each. The scholarships will be given to graduating senior high school students enrolled in the Sports Medicine Medical Pathway within the Sweetwater Union High School District.
To qualify for a scholarship the following criteria is required
- Graduating Senior from Sweetwater Union High School District.
- Completed at least one Sports Medicine CTE class at a Sweetwater Union High School District high school.
- Will be attending a community college or 4-year college in the fall following graduation.
- Plans to major in medicine or allied health field profession.
- At least a 3.0 GPA
Process
- Applications open in February
- Students will complete application and turn in to high school site Sports Medicine Teacher.
- Due date March 17th, 2023
- Committee Reviews and winners announced in May, 2023.
One scholarship per school will be awarded to the qualified student, the funds will go directly to the college where the student is enrolled. Since 2011 over $60,000 in scholarship funds have been awarded to students in the SUHSD.
