About the Flying Pig Marathon Scholarship
The Flying Pig Marathon is committed to inspiring a passion for health and wellness in the youth of Greater Cincinnati. Beyond that, we realize the importance of education and community service. These basic principles have encouraged us to create a scholarship for high school students in the Greater Cincinnati area who are pursuing post secondary education.
A $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to two male and two female high school students who are members of their high school’s cross country or track & field team. They must exemplify our mission of giving back to the community while also showcasing a passion for running. The core values we will be looking for in an applicant are dedication, teamwork, and service to their school and community. If you are a high school student of this caliber, then we encourage you to apply.
Requirements
The following is a list of requirements in order to be considered for the 2021 scholarship. Your application will not be considered if it is found that all requirements are not met.
- Must be enrolled as a high school junior or senior
- Must participate on a high school Cross Country or Track & Field team
- Must have at least a cumulative 2.7 GPA
- Must submit 1 recommendation letter
- This must be from a school staff member including a teacher, coach, principal, athletic director or counselor
- All recommendations must be sent via email to scholarships@flyingpigmarathon.com
- Must submit an essay response via email to scholarships@flyingpigmarathon.com in a Word document or PDF file.
- You must be enrolled and attend high school in the Greater Cincinnati area. Students from only the following counties are eligible to receive this scholarship:
- Ohio: Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Warren
- Kentucky: Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Pendleton
- Indiana: Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Switzerland, Union
Apply for the 2021 Flying Pig HS Scholarship
The 2021 Flying Pig HS Scholarship application is now closed and our winners have been announced. Please check back in January 2022 for more information on our 2022 Flying Pig High School Scholarship opportunities.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
A separate reference letter and essay must also be submitted via email to scholarships@flyingpigmarathon.com by that date.
Winners of the Flying Pig High School Scholarship will be announced during Flying Pig Weekend and will also receive a $100 Skyline Chili gift card! All applicants will be notified by May 1. Scholarship funds will be awarded directly to the bursar office at the college or university of your choice.
All qualified applicants will have the option to redeem one comped entry into the 2021 Flying Pig 5K, to be used by the applicant only. Other high school runners/walkers are also encouraged to participate in the Flying Pig 5K event with the applicant and may qualify for discounted pricing. For more information on discounted 5K registrations, please contact us at scholarships@flyingpigmarathon.com.
Congratulations to our 2021 Flying Pig HS Scholarship Winners!
2020 High School Scholarship Winners
MALES: Cole Cassidy & Nate Grant
FEMALES: McKenzie Halpert & Grace Sunderman
2019 High School Scholarship Winners
MALES: Joseph Curtsinger & Benjamin Lindblad
FEMALES: Amal Masto & Katerina Lambert
2018 High School Scholarship Winners
MALES: Micah Fields & Benjamin Spratt
FEMALES: Alexandra Hausfeld & Erica Langan
