Key Takeaways
- • The Miami Dolphins opened applications for the ninth annual Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment, which awards $20,000 per student ($5,000 per year over four years) to South Florida high school seniors.
- • Applications close December 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm EST, and late submissions will not be reviewed or accepted.
- • Eligibility requires graduation from a Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach or Monroe County high school on or before June 2027, demonstrated financial need, a strong record of community involvement, and a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- • The endowment has awarded more than $2.5 million to over 200 students since its inception, funded in part by the annual Draft Weekend Golf Classic presented by Baptist Health.
Summary
The Miami Dolphins Foundation has opened the application period for the ninth annual Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment, a program that supports high school seniors in South Florida who are academically strong and actively engaged in their communities. The scholarship is open to graduating seniors from Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Monroe counties. Applications are accepted through December 31, 2026, with a 11:59 pm EST deadline.
The Nat Moore Scholarship carries an award of $20,000, paid as $5,000 per year for four years, according to the program's published guidelines. Applicants must demonstrate financial need to attend college, show a strong focus on community involvement, and maintain a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, excluding home studies. Eligible students apply through a link provided on the Dolphins website.
In the most recent cycle, the endowment supported 12 recipients through the Miami Dolphins Foundation, 14 Miami Dade College students pursuing a range of degree pathways, and five graduates of a United Way program who earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Since its inception, the Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment Fund has awarded over $2.5 million to more than 200 students across South Florida.
Funding is supplemented by the annual Draft Weekend Golf Classic, presented by Baptist Health at the Miami Beach Golf Club. Proceeds from the event, held in partnership with Baptist Health and supported by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and WM, are contributed to the endowment. The program is administered as part of the Miami Dolphins Foundation's broader mission to expand educational opportunities in the South Florida community.
The Nat Moore Scholarship carries an award of $20,000, paid as $5,000 per year for four years, according to the program's published guidelines. Applicants must demonstrate financial need to attend college, show a strong focus on community involvement, and maintain a minimum high school grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, excluding home studies. Eligible students apply through a link provided on the Dolphins website.
In the most recent cycle, the endowment supported 12 recipients through the Miami Dolphins Foundation, 14 Miami Dade College students pursuing a range of degree pathways, and five graduates of a United Way program who earned an Associate of Science in Nursing. Since its inception, the Nat Moore Scholarship Endowment Fund has awarded over $2.5 million to more than 200 students across South Florida.
Funding is supplemented by the annual Draft Weekend Golf Classic, presented by Baptist Health at the Miami Beach Golf Club. Proceeds from the event, held in partnership with Baptist Health and supported by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and WM, are contributed to the endowment. The program is administered as part of the Miami Dolphins Foundation's broader mission to expand educational opportunities in the South Florida community.
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