Four $2,500 scholarships, every year
Each year Royal Athletes awards four $2,500 college scholarships, a $10,000 fund built in partnership with 16 Lyrics, to graduating seniors taking their next step.
The scholarships support students heading to a Historically Black College or University, or playing a sport at an NCAA Division III school. It's our way of backing the next generation well beyond the gym. The program has run since 2018 and grown every year — from the first $500 awards, up to $1,000, and now to today's four $2,500 scholarships.
How to apply
Who should apply
- Graduating seniors entering college this fall
- Attending an HBCU, or an NCAA Division III school and continuing to play a sport
- A minimum 2.5 GPA
How & when
Applications open each spring, with a deadline in early May. Apply online or email mb@royal-athletes.com with any questions. Follow @royal_athletes for the next cycle.
In partnership with 16 Lyrics · $10,000 total fund
Where our scholars are headed
Our scholarship recipients are headed to HBCUs and Division III schools across the country, and we could not be prouder.
Kyra Foster is at Fisk University, studying biochemistry with a focus on Black maternal health.
Jay'Shun Mathews is at Morehouse College and founded the Black Youth Empowerment Network.
Liam Alberti is at Ithaca College, playing lacrosse and studying physical therapy.
Marques Lewis went to Tennessee State University to study mechanical engineering.
A decade of giving back
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