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Nickels Student Athlete Scholarship

Funded by
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AJ & CKR, LLC dba Nickels Store
$1,500
3 winners, $500 each
Awarded
Application Deadline
Mar 3, 2025
Winners Announced
Apr 3, 2025
Education Level
High School
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Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school student
Background:
Student-athlete
Education Level:
Background:
High school student
Student-athlete

Sports are a great way to stay healthy, build discipline, and learn how to embrace healthy competition.

Playing sports as a student can teach many valuable lessons that will be helpful for a lifetime to come, both on and off the field. It’s important for students to learn to compete at a young age so they can learn the importance of hard work and motivation, as well as humility and sportsmanship.

This scholarship seeks to support student-athletes so they can overcome any challenges they face and attain success in the future.

Any high school student-athlete who has overcome adversity may apply for this scholarship opportunity, but applicants pursuing careers in sports are preferred.

To apply, tell us what challenges you face as a student-athlete and what lessons you have learned from this experience.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
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Published November 2, 2024
$1,500
3 winners, $500 each
Awarded
Application Deadline
Mar 3, 2025
Winners Announced
Apr 3, 2025
Education Level
High School
2
Contributions
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Essay Topic

What challenges are faced when playing sports throughout high school? What are some lessons learned by being a student-athlete?

400–600 words

Winners and Finalists

April 2025

Winners
Ariel Gogley
Tennessee Technological University
Oviedo, FL
Jade Cabrera
Our Lady of Lourdes Academy
Miami, FL
Cooper Whitby
University of Miami
Cutler Bay, FL
Finalists
Laila Minter
Tohopekaliga High School
Orlando, FL
Jemima Daguindeau
Florida State University
Orlando, FL

Winning Applications

Ariel Gogley
Tennessee Technological UniversityOviedo, FL
Jade Cabrera
Our Lady of Lourdes AcademyMiami, FL
Cooper Whitby
University of MiamiCutler Bay, FL
My parents were three sport athletes in high school. During their time, there was little league, rec soccer, and local competitive programs for kids to participate in sports with volunteer coaches, parents in the dugout, and no previous experience required. By the time you got to high school, there were tryouts - but you didn't have to be exceptional to at least make a JV team. Now sports are a full time job for kids. To play at the high school level you have to have a passion for practice, training, and being competitive, or you won't have the chance to play for your school. The kids who are making Varsity have been playing their sports for years, and they likely focus on just one sport. Being a jack-of-all-trades and playing multiple sports is not the norm anymore, but rather the exception. My parents made sure my 3 siblings and I were all exposed to sports, not just as fans, but as athletes. They’ve been on the sidelines for baseball, football, volleyball, horse-riding, basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, track, gymnastics and golf. We tried everything. And when we loved something, they made sure we had as much access to it as they could provide. Eventually we each had to narrow down our interests – to play any one sport really well – you have to focus. So now my parents have a golfer, a ,soccer player, a volleyball libero – and me – a basketball shooting guard. I practice EVERY SINGLE DAY. I do it because I love it, and I love to get better, and I love to have a great game, and I love to be part of my team. I started playing Varsity when I was just a freshmen. But that was because there were no days off to getting there. Basketball is super competitive in Miami, and only the hardest workers get the chance to play. So I have worked hard. I practice and play in leagues 12 months a year either with my school team, or one of two travel teams. For four years of high school I've given up my spring breaks, Christmas Break, and summers so that I could train and compete with my teams, so I could continue to get better, so maybe, just maybe I could one day play in college. That has been the dream. Basketball has been my full time passion, and full time job for as long as I can remember. I've been admitted to my first choice college, based on academics, but I still have a glimmer of hope that there's a college out there that will want me to play for their basketball team. That dream is still there.

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The application deadline is Mar 3, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 3, 2025.

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When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Apr 3, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

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