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Otis M. Jackson Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

  • Open to Oglethorpe University students ONLY!
  • Rising Junior
  • Show integrity of character, ability to lead, success in athletics

Award: $5,000 in junior year, and $5,000 in senior year
Deadline: March 25th every year
Addt’l Info: 2005-2006 Otis M Jackson Information

NCAA Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Postgraduate Scholarships

Eligibility:

  • Graduating college students who will be entering the first year of their initial postgraduate studies
  • Must be seeking admission or have been accepted into a sports-administration or related program that will assist the applicant obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics (athletics administrator, coach, athletic trainer or other career that provides a direct service to intercollegiate athletics)

Award: Sixteen minority and sixteen women’s scholarships (three of each reserved for Division III athletes) worth $6,000
Deadline: December (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

NCAA Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

  • GPA of 3.5 or better
  • Completed intercollegiate athletics as a member of a varsity team
  • Have intentions of applying for admission into a graduate degree program at a properly accredited, nonprofit educational institution or into a post baccalaureate professional degree program at a professionally accredited law school, medical school, or the equivalent
  • Superior character and leadership
  • Have demonstrated that participation in athletics has been a positive influence on the nominee's personal and intellectual development. Relative success in athletics is important but not of overriding significance

Award: $21,500 for each academic year
Deadline: Late January (see website for next deadline)
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Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Program

Eligibility:

  • GPA of at least 3.2
  • Student-athletes at NCAA member institutions who, in their final year of eligibility, have performed with distinction as members of varsity teams in the sport for which they were nominated
  • Intend to continue academic work beyond the baccalaureate degree as a part-time or full-time graduate student

Award: 174 scholarships of $7,500 annually
Deadline: Seasonal (see website for more info)
Website
Addt’l Info: Visit website for more info and application

 

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