MYFA Legacy Scholarship Applications Now Open for Class of 2027
Metro Youth Football Association opens applications for four $1,500 scholarships available to graduating seniors
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Metro Youth Football Association (MYFA) has announced that applications are now open for the 2026-2027 Legacy Scholarship, offering area student-athletes the opportunity to earn financial support as they pursue their education beyond high school.
Four scholarships valued at $1,500 each will be awarded to qualifying seniors graduating in the spring of 2027. The scholarships are determined annually by the MYFA Scholarship Board and have a long-standing history of recognizing outstanding young athletes from the Cedar Rapids area dating back to 1999.
Who Is Eligible?
To be considered for the Legacy Scholarship, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
- Participated in the Metro Youth Tackle Football program
- Currently enrolled as a graduating senior in the Class of 2027
- Still actively participating in competitive high school football
- Planning to pursue education beyond high school, including trade school, apprenticeship, community college, or a four-year university
- Hold a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or higher
- Demonstrate good sportsmanship, citizenship, high moral character, and leadership potential
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How to Apply
The application process consists of three components:
- Completed Scholarship Application — Including personal, family, school, and Metro Youth Football participation information
- Written Essay — A typewritten response of at least 100 words addressing one of the following topics:
- How has football impacted your life?
- What personal characteristics or experiences qualify you as a potential leader?
- Letter of Recommendation — From a non-family adult who knows the applicant well
Applicants are encouraged to carefully proofread their essay for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Note that essays should not include the applicant's name, school, coach names, player position, or any other identifying information.
Deadline & Submission
All materials — including the completed application, essay, and letter of recommendation — must be postmarked by August 30th, 2026.
Submit all materials to:
Metro Youth Football Scholarship
P.O. Box 2171
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
📞 (319) 251-3065 🌐 www.metroyouthfootball.com
A Proud Tradition of Recognizing Excellence
Since 1999, the MYFA Legacy Scholarship has honored student-athletes from schools across the Cedar Rapids metro area, including Kennedy, Jefferson, Prairie, Linn-Mar, Xavier, Marion, Washington, and Center Point-Urbana high schools. Past recipients have gone on to pursue higher education and careers across a wide range of fields, carrying the values of teamwork, leadership, and dedication they learned on the football field.
For more information and to download the application, visit www.metroyouthfootball.com or call (319) 251-3065
— Metro Youth Football Association, Inc. | P.O. Box 2171, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406