Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship — 2026–2027 Academic Year

“The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship is sponsored by Michael Moody Fitness, a personal training and wellness business that supports students pursuing careers in health, wellness, exercise science, kinesiology, and related fields.”

scholarship Overview

The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship is a $1,500 college scholarship awarded to a high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who has demonstrated strong achievement, leadership, and interest in pursuing a career in health and fitness-related fields.

This scholarship is open to eligible students across the United States (including Puerto Rico).

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship Summary

• Award: $1,500

• Award Amount: $1,500

• Who can apply: High school seniors, undergraduate students, and graduate students

• Eligibility: U.S. citizen or legal resident in the 50 states, Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico

• Application Deadline: August 1, 2026

• Application Opens: August 1, 2025

• Application limit: The program closes when 1,000 applications are received (whichever comes first)

• How to apply: Online application only (no paper submissions)

Status update: The scholarship is still available — fewer than 1,000 applications have been received so far.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants for the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship must meet the following requirements:

Citizenship and residency

• Be a United States citizen or legal resident.

• Live or claim residency in one of the 50 United States, Washington, D.C., or Puerto Rico.

Enrollment status

Applicants must be one of the following:

• A current high school senior

• An undergraduate student

• A graduate student

Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year college or university in the United States for the 2026–2027 academic year.

Selection Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Ambition and self-motivation

• Leadership and participation in school or community activities

• Work experience or extracurricular involvement

• A commitment to academic and personal achievement

Intended field of study: Scholarships for Health and Fitness Majors

The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship supports students pursuing degrees in health, wellness, and fitness-related professions. These programs prepare students for careers that improve public health, athletic performance, and overall wellness.

Students studying the following majors are encouraged to apply:

• Athletic Training

• Health Policy

• Psychology

• Biology

• Kinesiology

• Nursing

• Medicine or Pre-Medical Studies

• Dentistry or Pre-Dental Studies

• Behavioral Sciences

• Personal Training

• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

• Health and Physical Fitness

• Exercise Science

• Sports and Recreation Management

• Health Sciences

• Physical Therapy tracks

• Students pursuing related health and wellness programs may also qualify.

The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship supports students pursuing careers that promote health, fitness, and wellness. These careers include personal trainers, physical therapists, athletic trainers, health educators, sports performance coaches, and public health professionals.

The Scholarship Award

The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship must be used for education-related expenses for undergraduate or graduate study only. The one (1) recipient receiving the $1,500 scholarship award must use it during the 2026 fall semester.

Apply for the Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship (Online Application)

Click the Apply for a Scholarship link at the bottom of this page to start your online application. Only electronic applications submitted through the official application page will be considered.

Students should gather the following information needed for the application process:

• Details of outstanding achievement in school

• List of involvement in school and community activities

• List of work experience

• Current high school or university cumulative grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 or 5.0 scale

Only electronic scholarship applications received through the above process will be considered. Paper copies of applications, resumes, or other materials will not be accepted.

How are scholarship recipients selected?

The Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship uses a two-stage evaluation process to identify semifinalists, finalists, and the final recipient.

Stage 1 — Semifinalist selection

All submitted scholarship applications are reviewed to identify semifinalists. Applications are evaluated based on:

• Demonstrated leadership and participation in school or community activities

• Academic and non-academic achievements

• Work experience or extracurricular involvement

• The quality and thoughtfulness of responses to the essay questions in the online scholarship application

Stage 2 — Finalist and recipient selection

Selected semifinalists may be invited to provide additional information, which may include:

• A current high school or university transcript

• An appraisal from an unrelated adult familiar with the applicant’s achievements and character

From this group of finalists, one scholarship recipient will be selected.

Final decision

All semifinalists and finalists will be notified by email if additional materials are required.

The scholarship recipient will be selected by Michael Moody Fitness, and all decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

Because the program is competitive, not all applicants will be selected as semifinalists or finalists.

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