Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies by recipient level
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Developed by the past presidents of SHAPE America to honor deserving students.
Recipients: Three undergraduate students and two graduate students awarded annually in January
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students studying health and/or physical education
Geographic Scope: United States
What Society of Health and Physical Educators actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 7
- Total given
- $70K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Florida 29%, Washington 29%, Ohio 14%. Top recipient cities: Cleveland, OH; Miami, FL; Brooklyn, NY.
Example grants
Cleveland Metropolitan School District · Cleveland, OH
$10K
Frederick Douglass Elementary PTA · Miami, FL
$10K
Friends of Bold Explorers PS 456 · Brooklyn, NY
$10K
Parent Ambassador Group · Spokane, WA
$10K
San Jose PTA · Jacksonsville, FL
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
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