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The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships are for student-athletes
who have excelled academically and athletically and are in their final
season of intercollegiate varsity athletics competition and plan to pursue a graduate degree. Each sports
season (fall, winter, spring) there are 29 scholarships available for
men and 29 scholarships available for women. If you are interested in
applying for one, you must see Dr. Kennedy, AC 103, by the start of your final competition season.
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Fall Sports |
| Men's |
Women's |
| Cross Country |
Cross Country |
| Football |
Volleyball |
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Soccer |
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Winter Sports |
| Men's |
Women's |
| Basketball |
Basketball |
| Indoor Track and Field |
Indoor Track and Field |
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Spring Sports |
| Men's |
Women's |
| Baseball |
Golf |
| Golf |
Softball |
| Tennis |
Tennis |
| Outdoor Track and Field |
Outdoor Track and Field |
Qualifications:
- Student-Athletes who are participating in their final season
of athletics competition
- Have an overall undergraduate minimum cumulative grade point
average of 3.200 - 4.000
- Have performed with distinction as a member of the varsity team
in the sport in which achievement will be weighed along with academic
performance, university involvement and volunteer community service
- Intend to enroll in a graduate degree program
- Be an outstanding citizen
Applications:
Applications can be found in Alumni Coliseum, Room 103.
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Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship
The Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship committee is looking for one
male and one female student-athlete to receive a $21,500 postgraduate
scholarship. If you fulfill the criteria below, you can contact Dr. Kennedy in the Bratzke Center. Further information about the award can be
found at: http://www1.ncaa.org/membership/scholarships/byers/index.html.
The award is usually due in the middle of January. See
Dr. Kennedy in December, if you are interested in this award.
You must be nominated through our University.
CRITERIA
for the Walter Byers Scholarship
- Have an overall undergraduate cumulative grade point average
(GPA) of a 3.5 or better
- Be a graduating senior or be enrolled in graduate study
at an NCAA member institution while completing the last year
of eligibility per NCAA Bylaw 14.2, whichever comes later
- Have intentions of applying for admission into a graduate
degree program
- Be committed to work on a full-time basis toward a graduate
degree or toward a post baccalaureate professional degree
- Have evidenced superior character and leadership
- Relative success in athletics is important but not of overriding
significance; and
- Enroll into a graduate degree program within five years
of being named a Byers Scholar.
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NCAA Ethnic Minority & Women's Enhancement Program
The NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Programs announces
scholarships in the amount of $6,000 are available to ethnic minorities
and women who are interested in pursuing an advanced degree in a sports-related
field. The NCAA awards 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and
13 scholarships to women college graduates who will be entering the
initial year of postgraduate studies.
The application deadline is in December. Please see Dr. Kennedy by November 1st if you are interested in this scholarship.
For more information go to the www.NCAA.org website. |
