Jim Whitesel Memorial Scholarship

Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/15/2024

Closes: 1/15/2025

Jim Whitesel Memorial Scholarship provides financial aid to student members of the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA), especially in its District 10, who are working on an undergraduate or graduate degree.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: Yes
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Requirements

This program is open to members of the association who are sponsored by a NATA-certified athletic trainer, have a GPA of 3.2 or higher, and intend to pursue athletic training as a profession.

Applicants must be enrolled in a professional (junior, senior, or master's degree) or postprofessional (master's, doctoral, or professional degree) program and have at least 1 academic year remaining.

Preference is given to students enrolled at a school in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, or Washington (District 10).

Selection is based on that essay; athletic training experience; participation in activities, clubs, and associations related to their academic program and athletic training; and participation in activities, clubs, community organizations, and civic service not related to athletic training.

Financial need is not considered.