Several options are open to you as an athletic training student for financial assistance through the University and various athletic training organizations. The purpose of this section is to familiarize you with some of the available options. Although at the present time we do not financially reward athletic training students individually (with the exception of those working two-a-day football who may be given a nominal stipend before classes begin through the athletic training room to replace some lost summer earning potential and those working other early fall sports who may be compensated in a similar manner by the coach of the sport), monies are available to you as an athletic training student if you apply.
Scholarships from UT
Students should consult the Financial Aid Office http://www.financialaid.utoledo.edu/ or call 419-530-5735 for information about campus-wide financial aid available. Unfortunately, at this time students may not use their athletic training clinical assignment on campus for their Federal work-study award.
Exercise science students are eligible for the Thomas Hogan Memorial Scholarship which is awarded every other year (in opposite years the award goes to the geology department).
Scholarships from the NATA
Dr. Cynthia McKnight, Dr. Susan Norkus, and doctoral student W. Steven Tucker are recipients of the doctoral scholarship while Benjamin Lewicki and senior Meghan Geer are winners of an undergraduate scholarship.
The following are basic requirements for eligibility:
- Be at least a junior in college.
- Be a member of the NATA.
- Have at least a 3.200 GPA on a 4.000 scale.
- Be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer. If you meet the above criteria, see the NATAREF web site for further information and download the scholarship application from the NATAREF web site at http://www.natafoundation.org/scholarship.html#download. Note: This application form, with supporting academic transcript(s), must be postmarked no later than February 10 each year.
Scholarships from our District
District IV of the NATA, The Great Lakes Athletic Trainers Association, awards the GLATA Living Memorial Scholarship to a student member of GLATA to preserve the memory and accomplishments of the deceased members of GLATA and to perpetuate the standards, ideals, and professionalism of athletic training that they labored to establish.
DETAILS OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
- Five scholarships are available from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers’ Association (G.L.A.T.A.). The best graduate and undergraduate will be awarded the G.L.A.T.A. Living Memorial William E. Newell Scholarship, in the amount of $ 2500.00. Of the remaining applicants, the best graduate applicant and the best two undergraduate applicant will each be awarded a G.L.A.T.A. Living Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $1000.00.
- The District Four Vice-president chairs the Selection committee consisting of three other members of the District four Executive Council.
- Application forms are available from the G.L.A.T.A. Vice-President Application forms are available from the G.L.A.T.A. Vice-President (Ann L. Berry, ATC, Chief Finalcial Officer, Tri-Rehab, Inc., 16200 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn, MI, 48126) or e-mail ABerry@trirehab.com.
- Completed application forms and letters of recommendation must be returned by December 1st to the District Vice-president. Should a problem arise and immediate contact needs to be made with the District Vice-president, the telephone number is (313) 593-1703 .
- The winners will be selected based on academic achievement, letters of recommendation, athletic training involvement, and the applicant’s autobiographical sketch.
- Individuals who have completed a Master’s degree are not eligible for this scholarship.
CRITERIA FOR ALL APPLICANTS
- The applicant must be a member in good standing of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (N.A.T.A.) prior to the application deadline, and meet one (1) of the following:
- Be a full time student within G.L.A.T.A. or
- Be a current G.L.A.T.A. member (student or certified)
- The applicant must have the intention to pursue certification by the N.A.T.A.
- The applicant must have a grade point average of “B” (or its equivalent) or above.
- The applicant must submit an official statement from the Registrar of the college or university indicating the applicant’s current GPA (through the most recently completed term), and also indicating that the applicant is a full time student. The most recently completed school term is the spring semester, spring quarter, or other appropriate term ending just prior to the application deadline date December 1st.
- The applicant must submit an official transcript through the most recently completed school term.
- The applicant must have three candidate recommendation forms sent to the District Vice President. One form must be completed by the applicant’s sponsoring athletic trainer, one form must be completed by a professor in the applicant’s major field, and one form must be completed by a team physician or head coach. These recommendation forms should comment on the applicant’s personal character, academic performance, and athletic training abilities.
UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS ONLY
- The applicant must have a senior standing for the next fall academic term.
- The applicant must have worked at least one academic year as a student athletic trainer on the college level under the supervision of an N.A.T.A. certified athletic trainer.
- The applicant must currently be a full time student enrolled in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor’s Degree at the time of application.
GRADUATE APPLICANT ONLY
- The applicant must be a degree-seeking candidate for the upcoming fall academic term.
- The applicant must have worked at least two academic years as a student athletic trainer on the college level under the supervision of a N.A.T.A. certified athletic trainer.
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Once an applicant has been selected as a recipient of a G.L.A.T.A. scholarship, the recipient:
- Will be notified in writing by the District Vice-president.
- Will be awarded the scholarship during the District Four Business Meeting at the GLATA Annual Winter Meeting in March.
- Must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate student during the next academic fall term, or show proof of full time enrollment within fifteen (15) months of the award. Recipients not meeting the above criteria will NOT receive money, but will receive the scholarship in name only.
- Will be awarded the actual scholarship money in the fall, after the letter from the Registrar is received by the District Vice-president
If you meet the above criteria, download the appropriate application at:
Undergraduate and Post-Graduate Scholarship Application (PDF) or
Doctorate Scholarship Application (PDF)
or contact: Ann Berry
Scholarships from our Conference
The Mid-American Conference Athletic Trainers Association gives an award to student members of the MAC and NATA in recognition of their efforts and achievements as students in our profession. Instituted at the Spring meeting of the MAC Sports Medicine Association, winners are awarded a one-time scholarship of $500.
The following are the basic requirements for eligibility:
- Applicant must be either a junior or senior in good standing for the upcoming fall semester or quarter.
- Must be a full time student enrolled in a program leading to a Bachelor's degree.
- Must have at least a 3.000 GPA.
- Must be sponsored by an ATC who is a member of the NATA and the MACSMA.
- Must submit an official statement from the registrar of his/her school indicating current GPA through the most recently completed term prior to March 1.
- Only one applicant per school.
- Must be a member of NATA.
If you meet the above criteria for eligibility, contact either Dave or Brian for a scholarship application (deadline is February 1). Dan Strukel, Doug Hoffman, Roxanne Reed and Gregg Hutton are past UT winners of this scholarship.
Scholarships from our State Association
The Ohio Athletic Trainers Association has a scholarship as well. See the OATA Website: Scholarships link.
The applicant must be enrolled full-time in an Ohio College or university, be a junior or senior in good-standing with the university, have a 3.000 GPA, and be a member of the OATA. The college/university scholarship is for $1500 and is for one year, non-renewable. Deadline for applications is February 1.
The OATA also has a family scholarship for the child of an OATA member. The parent must have been a member for at least five years. The applicant must not have completed an undergraduate degree, must be at least in the second year after high school, and be nominated by a member. The award is a one-time $1000 scholarship. The applicant may reapply yearly.
Roxanne Reed Meldrum is a past winner of the university scholarship.
