Track Forward Scholarship

Calling All Seniors in Berkeley, Dorchester & Charleston County!!

Did you participate in track and field in high school & plan on attending a college or university?

If so, this scholarship is for you!

A Touch of Speed with the partnership of Chick-fil-a Dorchester Road, will be awarding a $1000 scholarship to one female & male student athlete.

About Scholarship

A part of ‘A Touch of Speed’ mission to help the youth in our communities excel not only on the track, but also in the classroom. It is important our youth know their persistence and dedication should always be recognized and rewarded. The scholarship winners funds will be distributed to the college and/or university that they will be attending.

Eligibility Criteria
*High School Senior attending a tri-county high school
*Participated in track and field during high school
*GPA 3.5 on a scale of 4.0 (High School Transcript required)
*College/University Attending admissions info
*A letter of recommendation from school staff or from someone in the community in which you served.

Application Process
Each scholarship applicant must complete a 500 words or less essay or 3-5 min video on the topic of:
Excelling in Spite of Adversity: How I used the sport of track and field to beat adversity while exemplifying academic excellence and giving back to my community.

Submission Deadline

Scholarship applications are due June 30, 2021

Scholarship Awarded

Scholarship winners will be selected by August 2, 2021