The Skechers Foundation provides $200,000 in scholarships to support 40 high-achieving high school seniors. This scholarship program comprises four individual scholarship programs:
Who is eligible to apply for the Skechers Scholarships?
To be eligible for the Skechers Scholarships, students must be high school seniors who have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Students also must be planning on attending a four- or two-year accredited college/university, technical, or vocational education program. A few of the scholarships have additional eligibility requirements:
• SKECHERS Financial Hardship Scholarship
Students must demonstrate financial need.
• SKECHERS Academic Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is open to students who meet the eligibility criteria below:
-High School Senior
-U.S. Citizens
-Minimum GPA 3.0
• SKECHERS Promising Leaders Scholarship
Students must have a track record of leadership in their community or school.
• SKECHERS Athletic Performance Scholarship
Students must have played a sport in high school and plan on participating in that sport in college.
*Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025
How do I apply for the Skechers Scholarships?
Students can apply to each of the scholarships directly with their Scholarships360 profile. Each application will include 1-2 essay questions and short answers that students will need to complete.
Each scholarship application will also include an “additional information” section where students can share any circumstances that may have impacted their high school experience. This is optional but gives students the opportunity to share extra information with the scholarship committee.
How are scholarship winners selected?
The scholarship committee will be considering a variety of criteria, including academic performance, essay responses, and financial need when selecting scholarship recipients.
Can students apply to multiple Skechers Scholarships?
Yes, assuming a student is eligible, students are able to apply to all four Skechers Scholarships. However, students may only receive one scholarship.
Can international students apply for Skechers scholarships?
Only U.S. Citizens can apply for the Skechers scholarships.
When are Skechers scholarships awarded?
The winners of the Skechers scholarships will be announced by June 3, 2025.
Should I fill out the optional personal statement?
The optional personal statement on the Skechers scholarships is for students to explain extenuating circumstances that may have affected their high school performance. You should fill out this statement if you experienced some kind of hardship that affected your high school performance. Examples of this could include:
• Providing childcare for a sibling
• Working to help support your family
• Illness in the immediate family
• Being diagnosed with a learning disability
• Health problems
SKECHERS Financial Hardship Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Award Amount: $5,000
Number of winners: 10
Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Academic Excellence Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens.
Award Amount: $5,000
Number of winners: 10
Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Promising Leaders Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Applicants must have a track record of leadership in their community or school.
Award Amount: $5,000
Number of winners: 10
Deadline: April 30, 2025
SKECHERS Athletic Performance Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to high school seniors who have a minimum 3.0 GPA and are U.S. citizens. Students must have played a sport in high school and plan on participating in that sport in college.
Award Amount: $5,000
Number of winners: 10
For more information, please visit: https://scholarships360.org/scholarships/200000-skechers-scholarship-program/
Contact: Zach Skillings
Email: [email protected]