If you're a high school senior dedicated to learning, leading, and performing, you have exactly what it takes to become a Wendy's High School Heisman Scholarship winner! Eligibility begins with maintaining a GPA of 3.0 or better and participation in at least one of the 47 school-sponsored sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Associations. Applicants shall also be proven leaders and role models within their school and community. Select the link below to access the online application and additional information.
The deadline for Phase I of the scholarship application process is 6 PM Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 17th. Applicants will also need to select a teacher, counselor, or administrator that is unrelated to them to be their application reviewer. The application reviewer's review and approval deadline is 6 PM on Friday, October 19th.
The Wendy’s® High School Heisman® Scholarship has awarded about $2 million the past twenty-three years to support education while honoring more than 600,000 of the nation’s most esteemed high school scholar-athletes who share Wendy’s values of giving back to their communities, treating people with respect, continuing education, and excelling on the athletic field.
Wendy’s High School Heisman is a joint program between Wendy’s and the Heisman Trophy Trust, host and custodians of the Heisman Memorial Trophy®.