Footwear Employee Scholarship

The Footwear Employee Scholarship is available to students who are employed in the footwear industry either full- or part-time. Students pursuing a certificate, associate, or bachelor's degree and who demonstrate financial need are welcome to apply. Applicants must be a full or part-time employee in the US footwear industry, or allied industry, for at least the last 2 years, and legal dependents of eligible employees are also welcome to apply. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and be a US citizen or a non-citizen eligible for FAFSA Student Aid. Financial need must be displayed through a filed FAFSA Student Aid Report, with priority given to applicants with a Student Aid Index (SAI) below $30,000. Scholars receive annual awards of $4,000, renewable for up to four years of full-time or part-time study until their 1st degree or certification is completed, for a total of $16,000. Applications for the 2026-2027 academic year are due by April 1, 2026.