ASF Student Athlete Scholarship Fund
We awarded scholarships to five student athletes this spring. Congratulations to the winners!
Meet the 2025 scholarship recipients here!
The Austin Simply Fit (ASF) Student Athlete Scholarship Fund was established in honor of late ASF team member Coach DJ Cedent. DJ passed away of sickle cell disease in 2019. He was devoted to the development of all athletes he coached, and we know he would be proud that his legacy offers support to rising student athletes.
The purpose of the Scholarship Fund is to support AISD senior student athletes who have plans to go to college or trade school. We are proud that in its first five years, the Scholarship Fund awarded $38,000 in aid to AISD student athletes.
The Scholarship is funded in large part by ASF’s annual Coach DJ’s Memorial Bench-A-Thon. This community event has in years past raised thousands of dollars to support the Sickle Cell Association of Texas and community members directly. In fact, in its first year, funds raised from the event went directly to help Coach DJ with his medical expenses. In 2022, Adam Rossow of Spectrum News did a wonderful piece on how the event honors Coach DJ. Read and watch the story here.
The 2025 Bench-A-Thon fundraiser took place at our Central Studio on March 1, 2025.
Our community matched our record of $10,000 for our Scholarship Fund!
Meet the 2024 Scholarship awardees here.
Meet the 2023 Scholarship awardees here.
Meet the 2022 Scholarship awardees here.
Meet the 2021 Scholarship awardees here.
We will be accepting applications for next year in January 2026.
Scholarship Eligibility
Students interested in submitting an application for the ASF Scholarship Fund need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Must be a current student athlete at an AISD high school
- Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Must graduate in Spring 2025
- Must be enrolling at an accredited college, university or trade school in Fall 2025
How to Apply
Student athletes will need to complete our application and submit a 1-page essay.
- About the submission essay:
Applicants must submit a 1-page essay in response to one of the following prompts:
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- What lessons have you learned from competing as a student athlete?
- How has athletics helped you to overcome a struggle in another aspect of your life?
We will be accepting applications for next year in January 2026.
Questions:
Please direct questions about the Austin Simply Fit Student Athlete Scholarship to info@austinsimplyfit.com
Evan Shapiro is an exceptional coach who truly cares about his clients' well-being. His attention to detail is remarkable; he meticulously observes my form and provides constant feedback to ensure proper technique and prevent injuries.
– Ben Markowitz