Black Women in Sport Foundation is NOT accepting scholarship applications at this time. Please check back to see when applications are re-opened.

Scholarship Awards

Getting your degree is a key step toward your successful career and we want to help you get there! BWSF offers four scholarships annually to matriculating, female college students. Students must be enrolled at the time of award receipt. The application submission period is March 1 through March 31. Decisions are advised in May with awards distributed at the time of the subsequent semester of study.

Please carefully review the application guidelines before applying to any scholarship. Guidelines can be found here. A certification statement must also be signed and included with the application. Access certification statement here.

The Madeline Kountze Dugger-Kelly Scholarship 

This $1,000 scholarship is awarded to an outstanding African-American woman who is enrolled full-time in an accredited graduate program. The applicant should have played a sport in her undergraduate program and display the outstanding qualities of Madeline Kountze Dugger-Kelly.

The Angela Murphy Scholarship 

This $500 scholarship is awarded to a graduating high school female senior that will be enrolled in an accredited college program. She must have participated in her high school’s athletic program and been involved in community service.

The Bernice Anastasia Ximines Smith Scholarship

This $1000 scholarship is awarded to a sophomore or junior African American woman enrolled in the Temple University School of Communications and Theater and exhibits the spirit and accomplishments of Mrs. Smith.

The Lewis Danforth, Jr. Scholarship

This $1000 is awarded to a student enrolled full-time in an accredited undergraduate program. The applicant must be from and live within the Greater Philadelphia Area and demonstrate the qualities of a good citizen.