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  1. Neill Post Memorial Graduate Athletic Trainers’ Scholarship
    Stephen F. Austin State University
    Contact Sandy Miller, Head Athletic Trainer

    Eligibility Requirements

    • application deadline, February 1st prior to the Fall semester of the same year, in order to award for the fall term
    • awarded for the Fall of 1st academic year
    • 1st year Graduate Athletic Training Major
    • Non-resident (of Texas) status
    • 3.2 / 4.0 GPA
    • awarded annually to a new recipient
    • outstanding essay composition
    • voting by Neill Post Graduate Athletic Training Committee
    • dollar amount based on annual principal of endowment
    • notification provided at time of acceptance to Graduate Athletic Training Program

  2. Jerry Rhea Sports Medicine Scholarship
    Atlanta Falcons Youth Foundation
    4400 Falcon Parkway
    Flowery Branch, GA 30542
    …to request a scholarship application

    Eligibility Requirements

    • 3.0 on 4.0 GPA;
    • awarded to undergraduate (must have completed at least 2 years of study) & graduate students
    • $5,000
    • Notification: December 15, annually

  3. The NATA Foundation provides approximately 70 scholarships annually, each for $2,000.

    Eligibility Requirements

    • Be at least a junior in college
    • Have a minimum 3.2 GPA based on a 4.0
    • Be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer
    • Be a member of the NATA

    Complete scholarship applications (including transcripts) must be postmarked by February 10th annually. Only applications mailed from the Foundation or downloaded from this page will by accepted.

    SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORMS 2008


  4. SWATA Scholarship

    Eligibility Requirements

    • have sophomore, junior or senior or graduate standing for the upcoming year and have
    • worked as a student athletic trainer on the collegiate level for a period of one year prior to application.
    • be enrolled in an academic degree track leading towards a career in athletic training.
    • have a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.5 (4.0) scale.
    • not be on full athletic or academic scholarship.
    • have been a member of the N.A.T.A. Inc. and/or S.W.A.T.A. on or before January 1 prior to the year for which the application is applied.
    • not be a member of an intercollegiate sports team.
    • the applicant must include an unofficial transcript with application to be considered.


    http://www.swata.com/scholarship/app_inst.htm

  5. Tylenol Scholarship

    The makers of TYLENOL® Family of Products will award ten $10,000 scholarships and 150 $1,000 scholarships for higher education to students who demonstrate leadership in community activities and school activities and major or who intend to major in areas that will lead to careers in health-related fields, and are residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia.

    Eligibility Requirements:

    To be eligible for a Tylenol® Scholarship, you must comply with the application checklist below. The Scholarship application becomes completely valid only when you have enclosed the following materials:

    • Student Application
    • Essay on Goals and Aspirations
    • Name of the TYLENOL® Retailer where this application was obtained, if obtained from another source (online), indicate your favorite TYLENOL® retailer.

    http://tylenolscholarship.com/     to download PDF application



  6. Ruth Abernathy Scholarship through AAHPERD

    The scholarship criteria & application procedures and timelines for both undergraduate and graduate applicants are attached for your review. Application materials for both awards are available on the AAHPERD website. You can access this information using the following web address:
    http://www.aahperd.org/aahperd/template.cfm?template=presidents_scholarships.html

    Scholarships will be awarded to three undergraduate and two graduate students and presented at the 2006 AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition in Salt Lake City, Utah. Undergraduate awards will be in the amount of $1,000 each and graduate awards will be in the amount of $1,500 each. Recipients will also receive a three-year AAHPERD membership.

    Please contact the President’s Scholarship Committee staff liaison, Deb Callis at (703-476-3405)/dcallis@aahperd.org if you have questions or need any additional information.

  7. Bobby Gunn Stuent Leadership Award

    NATA has established the Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award to recognize one of the true pioneers in athletic training -- and to give deserving students assistance in attending NATA's Annual Meeting.

    Undergraduate or entry-level master's students who are members of NATA and have never attended an NATA Annual Meeting before are eligible to apply for this award.  The award is a $500 travel stipend to NATA's upcoming Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA.  This stipend will be applied toward hotel, airfare and/or convention registration.

    NATA aims to give up to one award per district (depending on deserving entrants), for a total of up to ten awards.

    Students applying for the Bobby Gunn Student Leadership Award will complete a one-page essay and a biographical form, both of which should be submitted to NATA electronically or via postal mail.

    Go HERE for complete info and the application form.

  8. SFA Alumni Scholarships

    Visit: https://sfasu.scholarships.ngwebsolutions.com/CMXAdmin/Cmx_Content.aspx?cpId=275

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