NORTHWEST
ATHLETIC TRAINERS' ASSOCIATION

SPECIFIC CRITERIA – PROFESSIONAL (Undergraduate or Entry Level Masters) SCHOLARSHIPS:

• The following represent minimum criteria to be considered for a Professional Scholarship:

Currently enrolled in a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program located geographically within NWATA.

Cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) or higher and Major GPA of “B” (3.0) or higher

Current student membership in NWATA and NATA

Sponsorship by an Athletic Trainer who is a current member in good standing of the NWATA and NATA

• The following information and items must be submitted after you have completed the online application:

Complete all required information on application

Answers to the five questions on application

Copy of unofficial transcript (submit to email NWATAscholarships@gmail.com )

Names of two people who will provide letters of recommendation (submit to email NWATAscholarships@gmail.com )

Two letters of recommendation must be emailed to NWATAscholarships@gmail.com. The subject line should be the applicant's name.

ONE letter of recommendation must come from a professor, program director, clinical education coordinator, department head, or academic advisor.

The SECOND letter of recommendation must come from a preceptor, team physician, or other healthcare professional who is familiar with the clinical performance of the applicant.

The sponsoring athletic trainer must provide one of the above letters of recommendation.

It must be the intent of the applicant for this scholarship that he or she pursues the profession of athletic training or related field as a means of livelihood.

SPECIFIC CRITERIA – POST-PROFESSIONAL (Masters or Doctoral) SCHOLARSHIPS:

• The following represent minimum criteria to be considered for a Post-Professional Scholarship:

Currently a BOC certified and state credentialed athletic trainer OR eligible for BOC certification at the end of the current academic year.

Currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree program (masters or doctoral) with one or more years remaining at time of application

Enrolled in a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program located geographically within NWATA.

• Cumulative GPA of “B” (3.0) or higher and Major GPA of “B” (3.0) or higher in an average of current and previous academic programs

• Current membership in NWATA and NATA.
  
• Sponsorship by an Athletic Trainer who is a current member in good standing of the NWATA and NATA.

• The following information and items must be submitted after you have completed the online application:

Complete all required information on application

Answers to five questions on application

Copy of unofficial transcript

Names of two people who will provide letters of recommendation (submit to email NWATAscholarships@gmail.com )

Two letters of recommendation must be emailed to NWATAscholarships@gmail.com. The subject line should be the applicant's name.

ONE letter of recommendation must come from a professor, program director, clinical education coordinator, department head, or academic advisor.

The SECOND letter of recommendation must come from a preceptor, team physician, or other healthcare professional who is familiar with the clinical performance of the applicant.

The sponsoring athletic trainer must provide one of the above letters of recommendation.

It must be the intent of the applicant for this scholarship that he or she pursues the profession of athletic training or related field as a means of livelihood.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT REQUIREMENTS

If I am awarded a NWATA Scholarship I agree to fulfill the following criteria as a responsibility for acceptance:

1. Scholarship recipient must provide written acceptance from the Registrar of the college or university verifying applicant’s enrollment and full-time status. Letter must have imprint of institution’s official seal and be signed by the registrar. Student must be enrolled in post-professional program in order to receive the scholarship.
2. Submit a photograph to the committee and grant permission allowing NWATA to use this photograph in its endeavors.
3. I understand that by accepting a NWATA Scholarship that I am giving permission to the NWATA Scholarship Committee and NWATA to use my name and photograph in any and all advertisements that notify the public of said award winners.

NWATA Scholarship Committee Chair

Suzette Nynas, EdD, LAT, ATC

Montana State University Billings