Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship
Offered by Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation · Free to apply
Offers renewable college scholarships to high school seniors diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes who actively participate in organized athletics. Recipients can receive up to $10,000 annually for tuition, fees, and books for up to four years.
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How hard is the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship to win?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure.
- Odds
- no published selection data
- Paperwork
- ~1 hr to file
What drives the odds here
Odds on a scholarship are mostly a question of how many students can enter. Each rule below changes the size of that field.
- More rivalsOpen nationwide, so the field is large
- Fewer rivalsOpen to a single grade level only
- Fewer rivalsRequires at least a 3 GPA
- More rivalsA five-figure award attracts a bigger field
How Solyo estimates this: We model the applicant field from how narrow the eligibility rules are, then divide the awards available by that field. Requirements such as essays and recommendation letters improve a serious applicant’s odds, because most browsers never complete them. These are estimates derived from each award's published structure, not reported acceptance rates, which almost no scholarship provider discloses. Treat them as a way to rank where the hours go, not as a guarantee.
Who can apply for the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship?
These are the eligibility rules Solyo verified against the official award page, translated into plain English. Your student must meet each one.
- Open to high school seniors
- GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted)
- Open to U.S. citizens
- Must have a childhood diagnosis of Type 1 Diabetes and manage it properly through medication, diet, and exercise.
- Must actively participate on an organized athletic team.
- Must be entering undergraduate studies (students already enrolled in college are not eligible).
- Applies to the funding cycle beginning in fall 2027.
Personalized matching
Does your student actually qualify?
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What the application takes
No essay, recommendation letters, or transcript are required. This is one of the lighter applications in the directory.
Deadline and application cycle
The current deadline is April 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 15 each year. Applications typically open in January.
- Applications open
- January 2027
- Applications close
- April 15, 2027
Free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge a fee. We use your student's information only to build their plan.
Common questions about the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship
How much is the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship worth?
The Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship awards $10,000 per year and is renewable in later years.
When is the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship deadline?
The current deadline is April 15, 2027. This award runs on an annual cycle, with deadlines around April 15 each year. Applications typically open in January.
When do Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship applications open?
Applications typically open in January, and close April 15, 2027.
Who is eligible for the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship?
Key requirements: Open to high school seniors; GPA of 3 or higher (unweighted); Open to U.S. citizens.
Does the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship require an essay?
No essay is required. The application is light on requirements. Expect to spend about 1 hour on it.
How hard is it to win the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship?
A large applicant pool chases this award. Apply if the student is a genuinely strong fit, but build the plan around better-odds awards first. No published applicant or winner counts exist for this award, so Solyo shows no odds figure. What is known: open to a single grade level only and requires at least a 3 GPA. Plan on about 1 hr of work.
Is the Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship free to apply?
Yes. The Scott and Kim Verplank Foundation Scholarship is free to apply. Legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and Solyo verifies every listed award against its official page.
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