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International Women's Flag Football Scholarship Program

RCX SPORTS FOUNDATION

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Overview

International Women's Flag Football Scholarship Program

Status: Active (established 2023)

Geographic Scope: International (non-U.S. residents)

Focus Areas: Women's collegiate flag football

Overview:
A partnership between the NFL and RCX Sports Foundation that enables international female athletes to attend U.S.-based colleges and universities offering women's flag football as a varsity sport. This program supports the growth of women's flag football ahead of its inclusion in the 2028 Olympics.

Eligibility:

  • International female athletes (non-U.S. citizens)

  • Athletes interested in competing at the collegiate varsity level in women's flag football

  • Must be accepted to or enrolled at a U.S.-based college/university with varsity women's flag football programs

    • What They Fund:

  • Full or partial scholarships for international students attending U.S. colleges/universities

  • Support for tuition, room, board, and other educational expenses while competing in varsity flag football

    • Partner Universities:

  • Ottawa University (Canadian recipients)

  • Kansas Wesleyan University (Canadian recipients)

    • Background:
    Launched in 2023 as part of a broader initiative to expand access to women's flag football globally. Recipients include athletes from Panama and Canada. The program recognizes flag football's rapid growth from its sanctioned status as a high school varsity sport (2014) to its Olympic selection for 2028.

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Applications are accepted through the RCX Sports Foundation website. Interested international athletes should:

    1. Contact the RCX Sports Foundation directly for application materials
    2. Provide documentation of athletic eligibility and flag football experience
    3. Secure acceptance or enrollment at a U.S.-based university with varsity women's flag football
    4. Submit completed application with supporting documentation

    Required Materials:

  • Application form

  • Academic transcripts

  • Proof of international residency

  • Letter of acceptance from U.S. university

  • Athletic references or performance documentation

    • Contact Information:

  • RCX Sports Foundation

  • Website: rcxfoundation.org

  • Email: Contact through website

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    youth-sports

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