PAF Family Scholarship
Funding Amount
$2,500.00
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Overall high school grade point average of 3.0 or above
- Nominated by high school coach
- Accepted to a two-year or four-year college or university with confirmed plans to compete in collegiate athletics
Other requirements
- Son or daughter of a current NFLPA former player member
- Senior class status with expected graduation in Spring 2023 (or applicable spring graduation year)
- Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one (1) year
- Has not accepted a full scholarship for athletics or academics
Overview
One-time scholarship for children of NFLPA former players who plan to compete in collegiate athletics.
Geographic Scope: United States
Eligibility Requirements:
- Son or daughter of a current NFLPA former player member
- Senior class status with expected graduation in Spring 2023 (or applicable spring graduation year)
- Overall high school grade point average of 3.0 or above
- Participated at the varsity level in athletics for at least one (1) year
- Nominated by high school coach
- Accepted to a two-year or four-year college or university with confirmed plans to compete in collegiate athletics
- Has not accepted a full scholarship for athletics or academics
Required Documentation:
- Copy of acceptance letter from college/university
- Letter from collegiate team/coach confirming participation
Contact Information:
- Email: professionalathletesfoundation@nflpa.com
- Email (Former Player Services): FormerPlayers@NFLPA.com
- Phone: (800) 372-2000
- Address: Professional Athletes Foundation, 1133 20th Street NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
How to Apply
Application Process
Eligible candidates must submit the following information to professionalathletesfoundation@nflpa.com:
- Student's first and last name
- Student's email
- Former Player's first and last name
- Former Player's date of birth
- Former Player's NFLPA member number
- Former Player's phone number and email address
- Photocopy of former player's driver's license
- Complete Application Packets
Deadline: May 31, 2023 (or check current year deadline)
Note: Former players can contact NFLPA Former Player Services to update Lifetime Membership via FormerPlayers@NFLPA.com or (800) 372-2000
What Professional Athletes Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 5
- Total given
- $381K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,700–$345K
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
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