The Heisman Trophy Trust is accepting applications for the 2021 Heisman High School Scholarship program, presented by Acceptance Insurance.

The program honors hundreds of community-minded high school senior athletes. This year, the college scholarship amounts have been doubled, increasing support for each student athlete’s education.

“We would like to thank our partners at Acceptance Insurance for sponsoring this tremendous program which extends the Heisman prestige to the nation’s most esteemed high school seniors,” said Michael Comerford, president of the Heisman Trust. “We are very excited to announce that we have doubled the scholarship amounts this year. We look forward to recognizing the most deserving, community-minded scholar athletes and rewarding them with additional funds to help offset their college tuition.”

The Heisman High School Scholarship program will recognize at least one winner from each high school that applies. The top male and female applicants from each state will be awarded $1,000 to $10,000.

By inviting students from schools across the country to share their stories of leadership and impact, the program aims to inspire all students to harness their potential, push limits and use their talents to improve communities. Over the past 27 years, the program has honored more than 600,000 high school seniors and provided over $1 million in college scholarships.

“The values we promote at Acceptance Insurance – integrity, excellence and service – are the values embodied by the students earning this recognition. Helping them realize their visions for stronger communities and greater achievement along with the Heisman Trophy Trust is an honor and a privilege,” said Larry Willeford, president and COO of Acceptance Insurance.

The 2021 application process is currently open. All high school students graduating as part of the class of 2022 are encouraged to apply. The deadline to submit applications is Oct. 19. Winning applicants will be recognized during the ESPN televised Heisman Trophy Presentation Ceremony.

For information, visit heismanscholarship.com.