Two Ten Footwear Foundation has established scholarship programs to assist Footwear employees and dependent children of Footwear employees and/or applicants that demonstrate an interest and commitment to a career in footwear design who plan to continue their education in college, vocational-technical or nursing school programs.
This program is administered by Scholarship America®, the nation’s largest designer and manager of scholarship, tuition assistance and other education support programs for corporations, foundations, associations, and individuals. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, age, gender, disability, or national origin.
If eligible for the Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship and also wishing to apply for the Two Ten Footwear Design Scholarship please complete and submit separate applications for both programs (Found on the Scholarship America Hub).
Applicants to the Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship Program must be:
OR
*Eligible companies must do at least 50% of their business in footwear or applicant or parent must work in a specific footwear division.
**Dependent is defined as biological, step- or legally adopted children living in the employee’s household or primarily supported by the employee.
Applicants to the Two Ten Footwear Design Scholarship must :
All Applicants to Two Ten Scholarships must :
Graduate students are not eligible to apply.
If eligible for the Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship and also wishing to apply for the Two Ten Footwear Design Scholarship please complete and submit separate applications for both programs (Found on the Scholarship America Hub).
Award Amounts
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive an award ranging from $4,000 to $5,000. Up to one hundred ten (110) awards will be granted.
Awards may be renewed for up to three additional years or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Renewal is contingent upon satisfactory academic performance (maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale).
The scholarships will be applied to tuition and fees for degree programs at accredited, nonprofit two- or four-year colleges/universities in the United States****.
Students may transfer from one institution to another and retain the award.
****Scholarship funds may be used for qualified study abroad programs.
Selection of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, short answer, essay, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal (Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship Applicants) or submitted portfolio (Two Ten Footwear Design Scholarship Applicants). Financial need based on EFC is reviewed for the award. Applicants must complete the 2020 FAFSA and provide this information based on your 2020 Student Aid Report (SAR).
Notification
Applicants will be notified in June. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
As part of your application, you must upload the following document(s):
Also as part of your application, one online recommendation form by an HR Representative or Manager must be submitted (For the Two Ten Higher Education Scholarship Application).
Your application is not considered complete unless all required documents are submitted electronically.