our scholarship program

Our main emphasis is on, though not exclusively, first-year high school student-athletes in the NJ/NY area. This opportunity is specifically designed to provide financial aid to eligible student-athletes who are pursuing their academic and athletic goals through tuition assistance. Through our fundraising and donation efforts, we aim to provide support to a growing number of student-athletes in the years to come at any academic level.

A student-athlete from the NJ/NY area, along with their family, is required to fill out the S|A Scholarship Application, fulfill the specified criteria, provide Federal Income Tax Returns, submit an unofficial transcript reflecting their current grade level, present documentation of financial aid received from other educational institutions, and agree to take part in promotional activities for The Foundation (both the student-athlete and their family).

Official Submission Window for review of application: 

March 1 – March 31, 2026
 

Notice of awarded scholarship: 

non-current Parisi Academy students - 30days after the close of application window

current Parisi Academy students - between June 1 – June 30, 2026

Please note that applications received past these dates will not be considered for review.

The Foundation will provide partial financial assistance that is entirely supported by our fundraising and donation initiatives. Annually, the quantity of scholarships available may vary, which means we could potentially award one, multiple, or even none. These scholarships are allocated according to the financial needs of student-athletes, the applications submitted, and a demonstrated need basis.

Scholarships that are awarded are exclusively allocated to the student-athlete who submits the application request. Please ensure that you submit only one application for the particular year in which you are seeking tuition assistance.

If you are granted tuition assistance, please be aware that you can only receive one for the requested year. Should you not have received tuition assistance for that year, you are encouraged to apply again for the subsequent calendar school year. Kindly remember that you will need to complete the entire application process and provide any new relevant documents as stipulated by the scholarship guidelines.

Parisi Academy provides a structured year prior to entering high school, focused on preparing a student-athlete for the challenges, both academically and athletically, he/she will face. Some student-athletes benefit from a ““gap-year” between middle and high school and therefore choose to repeat their 8th grade year with the Parisi Academy. Other student-athletes simply use their actual 8th grade year with the Parisi Academy as their preparation for high school.

Interested families register their student-athlete as a homeschool student with their school district and utilize the Parisi Academy as their home school learning option. The Parisi Academy provides the necessary paperwork and transcripts required for both public and private schools during the application process and at the end of the school year.