Sports Management Scholarships

The Western Union Foundation Global Scholarship Program (WU Scholars) is a program designed to support young people and their efforts to pursue a post-secondary education. Selected scholarship recipients will receive USD $2,500 each to contribute toward tuition or school fees at an accredited post-secondary institution and will be selected based on criteria relating to the program's three pillars: Perseverance, Aspiration, and Community. To be eligible, students must be seeking an undergraduate degree in one of the following categories: science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and business/entrepreneurship. The application, which requires a letter of recommendation and an academic transcript, opens Wednesday March 8th. The application deadline is Wednesday, April 12 at noon Eastern Standard Time. Please contact wufoundation@iie.org with any questions.

To provide tuition assistance of $3,000 to a graduate/undergraduate student majoring in subjects that will prepare them for a career in the Stadium Management Industry or related fields. Applicants must have completed a minimum of two years of study or be classified as a junior, must be classified as a full time student by their university, and must have actively performed worthy community service and have stadium-related work experience.

The Multicultural Scholarship Program is part of the NACA Foundation’s affirmative action effort to increase the participation of ethnic minority individuals in the field of campus activities. The program is designed to provide economic assistance to qualified under-represented programmers, allowing them to attend NACA-sponsored training workshops, regional conferences and National Conventions. Selection All scholarship recipients will be selected by an anonymous Scholarship Committee appointed by the Chair of the Board of Trustees. Criteria: Applicants are to be identified as members of the Black, Latina/Latino, Native American, Asian American, or Pacific Islander ethnic minorities. NACA® membership is not a prerequisite for applicant consideration. Application Procedures: In order to apply for an NACA® Foundation Multicultural Scholarship, the following materials must be received in the NACA® Office by May 1  A completed application form  At least one letter of recommendation from someone well acquainted with the applicant which should address his/her involvement in student activities and potential in the field. This recommendation should also affirm his/her ethnic minority status, financial need, and that he/she will be in the campus activities field at least one year following the program for which a scholarship is being sought Follow-up: Recipients must submit a brief report (350-600 words) that describes the program and specifies how it met their professional development objectives to NACA following the program. The report must be submitted within 30 days of completion of the program.

Full-time undergraduate or graduate students attending 4-year HACU-member institutions with a declared major in Engineering, Business, Public Relations, Mass Media, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management and Technology. Students must possess a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, and be attending school in the following states: FL, NC and GA. Please check the website for the complete list of HACU-member institutions. For students pursuing studies in Engineering, Business, Public Relations, Mass Media, Sports Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Management and Technology.

Eligibility Criteria:•Must be of Hispanic background•Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico•Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year•Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time undergraduate or graduate student for the upcoming academic year•Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale•Must demonstrate financial need•Must be studying a major that falls under the Business Majors Application

Classifications: Undergraduate Junior, Undergraduate Senior, Graduate StudentMinimum GPA: 3.0Eligible Majors: Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Marketing, Communications, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Management, Mechanical Engineering, Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Mass Communications, Sports ManagementEligible Schools: UNCF Member Colleges and UniversitiesEligible Locations: Open Scholarship Detail:NASCAR and UNCF has created a wonderful scholarship to honor Wendell Scott, Sr. He achieved a major accomplishment in the industry by becoming the first African-American to officially win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Race. The candidates are eligible to receive a scholarship in the amount of $10,230. The undergraduate candidates must have at least a 3.0 GPA scholarship while the graduate students must have at least a 3.2 GPA. In addition, candidates are encouraged to apply to NASCAR's internship program. An upcoming attachment will give you the details and instructions to apply for this separate opportunity.Apply OnlineDonor/Sponsor Name: NASCAR

Established by the family of David L. MacArthur.Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior at either Marshfield or Colby High School.Preference given to applicants involved in high school basketballprogram and expressing intention of pursuing program of study toward a degree in physical education or other sports related field. Financial need will be considered.Application: Available from Colby and Marshfield High School guidance departments.

This award was established in 2000 for Ouimet Scholars attending the golf management program at Johnson & Wales University’s Miami campus. The scholarship has been established as an incentive for scholars interested in golf management. The program offers a degree in golf management and a broad scope of opportunities within the golf industry.To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must have completed at least two years service to golf as caddies, helpers in the pro shop, or course superintendent operations at a club in Massachusetts. The awards are "need-based" and assist with tuition at accredited undergraduate institutions.

The goal of the enhancement programs is to increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics through postgraduate scholarships. The NCAA awards $7,500 to 13 scholarships to ethnic minorities and 13 scholarships to female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of postgraduate studies. The applicant must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or program that will help the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics, such as athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or a career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics. Eligibility Students or student-athletes at an active NCAA member institution who: Are at least in their final season of NCAA athletics eligibility or will not be using any remaining athletics eligibility. Have an overall undergraduate minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.200 (based on a 4.000 scale) or its equivalent, including all undergraduate hours earned at all undergraduate institutions attended. The grade-point average may not include any graduate-level hours. Are seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports administration or other graduate program that will assist the applicant in obtaining a career in intercollegiate athletics (athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics). Have not begun any initial postgraduate studies or graduate level hours. Are U.S. citizens. Must enroll in an NCAA member institution on a full-time basis. Are outstanding citizens and excellent role models for the institution and intercollegiate athletics as a whole. Applicants must have performed with distinction as a student body member at their respective undergraduate institution. The applicant's involvement in extracurricular activities, course work, commitment to pursuing a career in intercollegiate athletics and promise for success in such a career will be considered. Additionally, a scholarship recipient may not use more than one NCAA award for postgraduate studies. Foreign applicants are not eligible to receive an NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarship.

The NCAA established the Division II Degree Completion Award Program in 2001 to provide deserving student-athletes financial assistance for them to complete their first baccalaureate degree. Candidates will be students who have exhausted their athletics eligibility and have received athletics financial aid. The selection process for the national award emphasizes the academic performance of the student-athlete. Other factors considered are financial circumstances, athletic achievement and involvement in campus and community activities. To date, nearly $4 million has been given to approximately 1,000 deserving student-athletes. Of those student-athletes who have received the award since its inception, 94 percent have earned their undergraduate degree using this program. Requirements for the Award Applicant shall be a student-athlete who has exhausted athletics eligibility at an active NCAA Division II institution within the past academic year. Awards are limited to student-athletes during their first 10 semesters or 15 quarters of full-time collegiate attendance. Applicant shall not be participating in another intercollegiate sport during the period of the award. Applicant must have received athletics-related financial aid from the NCAA Division II member institution. Applicant must be within 32 semester or 48 quarters hours of completion of his or her first undergraduate degree at the completion of the spring term. Applicant must have a 2.50 cumulative grade-point average. Applicant shall not receive any athletics aid if awarded a Division II Degree Completion Award. Applicant shall use the grant to complete undergraduate degree requirements from the Division II institution where the applicant last competed.