NATA Research & Education Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

NEW ONLINE APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS

PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY

The NATA Research and Education Foundation offers an opportunity for committed students of athletic training to obtain financial assistance with the cost of their education. A new, online application process has been developed. Please review the following information carefully before entering the Scholarship Application Submission Area.

General Information

1. Three (3) scholarship application categories are currently available. They are Entry Level (undergraduate or entry level master’s), Master’s and Doctoral. Once a scholarship has been awarded to an individual, s/he is no longer eligible for a scholarship in the same category.

2. All NATA Foundation scholarship awards for 2009 are $2,300.

3. Need shall not be a factor in granting NATA Foundation scholarships. Assistance from other sources will not make the applicant ineligible for a NATA Foundation scholarship.

4. Consideration will also be given to the applicant’s participation in campus activities other than academic and athletic training, in which s/he has demonstrated qualities of leadership and has been a positive example to fellow students.

5. Applicants will be notified of the Scholarship Committee’s decision by April 15, 2009.

6. The selected applicant must provide proof of enrollment in an appropriate undergraduate, entry level masters, master’s or doctoral program for the 2009/2010 academic year before a check will be issued. The recipient is expected to remain enrolled as a full time student in that program. NOTE: An exception may be granted if the recipient is assigned to active military service or due to other extenuating circumstances acceptable to the NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee.

Eligibility Requirements

The Entry Level (undergraduate or entry level master’s) Scholarship applicant must ...

· ... apply not later than November 1, 2008 to become a member of NATA.

· ... have a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.2 (based on a 4.0 maximum) for ALL undergraduate courses and ALL graduate courses (if applicable) to date (minimum of 5 semesters or 7 quarters), to include the Fall of 2008.

· ... be enrolled in a CAATE accredited undergraduate program requiring four years for a baccalaureate degree, and may apply during his/her junior year, or immediately prior to his/her final undergraduate academic year (provided that the submission due date requirement is met) … OR … be enrolled in a CAATE accredited entry level master’s program.

· ... have performed with distinction as a participant in his/her athletic training program, academic major, institution and intercollegiate athletics.

· ... confirm his/her intent to pursue the athletic training profession as his/her primary means of livelihood.

The Master’s Scholarship applicant must ...

· ... have been a member of NATA since February 6, 2008, or earlier.

· ... have a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.2 (based on a 4.0 maximum) for ALL undergraduate courses and ALL graduate courses to date, to include the Fall of 2008.

· ... be, or plan to be, enrolled in a master’s degree program, and may apply during his/her final academic year of undergraduate work, or anytime prior to his/her final academic year of master’s work (provided that the submission due date requirement is met).

· ... have performed with distinction as a participant in his/her athletic training program, academic major, institution and intercollegiate athletics.

· ... confirm his/her intent to pursue the athletic training profession as his/her primary means of livelihood.

The Doctoral Scholarship applicant must ...

· ... have been a member of NATA since February 6, 2008, or earlier.

· ... have a cumulative overall GPA of at least 3.2 (based on a 4.0 maximum) for ALL graduate courses to date, to include the Fall of 2008.

· ... be, or plan to be, enrolled in a doctoral degree program, and may apply during his/her final academic year of master’s work, or anytime prior to his/her final academic year of doctoral work (provided that the submission due date requirement is met).

· ... have performed with distinction as a participant in his/her athletic training program, academic major, institution and intercollegiate athletics.

· ... confirm his/her intent to pursue the athletic training profession as his/her primary means of livelihood.

Application Information

1. All sections of the scholarship application packet must be fully completed and submitted as directed. NOTE: Sections IA, IB, IIA and IIIA must be submitted online by January 9, 2009. This due date must be met to allow NATA Foundation staff sufficient time to request and receive necessary information from the designated Nominating ATC and the designated Institutional Representative.

Section IA Applicant’s Information (to be submitted online by the applicant not later than January 9, 2009)

Section IB Applicant's Confirmation (to be submitted online by the applicant not later than January 9, 2009)

Section IIA Contact Information for Nominating ATC (to be submitted online by applicant not later than January 9, 2009)

Section IIB Nominating ATC Response (to be submitted online by a BOC certified athletic trainer, who is a member in good standing of NATA, and who can attest to the applicant’s skills, abilities and scholarly activities as they relate to the applicant not later than February 6, 2009 )

NOTE: The applicant is responsible for identifying and securing a commitment from the Nominating ATC in advance; and then submitting appropriate contact information as outlined in Section IIA above. After receipt of appropriate contact information, NATA Foundation staff will secure a completed Nominating ATC Response from the designated Nominating ATC.

Section IIIA Contact Information for Institutional Representative (to be submitted online by applicant not later than January 9, 2009)

Section IIIB Institutional Representative Response (to be submitted online by the dean of the college or the department head responsible for the applicant’s academic program not later than February 6, 2009)

NOTE: The applicant is responsible for identifying the Institutional Representative in advance; and then submitting appropriate contact information as outlined in Section IIIA above. After receipt of appropriate contact information, NATA Foundation staff will secure a completed Institutional Representative Response from the designated Institutional Representative.

Section IV Academic Transcripts (to be submitted by the dean of the college or the department head responsible for the applicant’s academic program not later than February 6, 2009)

NOTE: The applicant is responsible for identifying the Institutional Representative in advance; and then submitting appropriate contact information as outlined in Section IIIA above. After receipt of appropriate contact information, NATA Foundation staff will secure Academic Transcripts from the designated Institutional Representative.

A fully completed application packet, to include Sections I through IV, must be received by the NATA Foundation not later than February 6, 2009, for the scholarship applicant to be eligible for consideration for a scholarship award.

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