Minority & Women’s Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: A total of 26 awards are offered annually (13 scholarships for minority students and 13 scholarships for women).
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be entering the first year of a graduate program.
  4. Must be pursuing a degree/career in a sports-related field.
  5. Must be an ethnic minority OR a woman.
  6. Must plan to enroll full time.
  7. Must have a grade point average of 3.2 or higher.
  8. Must be in final season of NCAA eligibility.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: The Ethnic Minority and Women's Enhancement Graduate Scholarship were developed by the NCAA Committee on Women's Athletics and the NCAA Minority Opportunities and Interests Committee. The goal of the enhancement programs is to increase the pool of and opportunities for qualified minority and female candidates in intercollegiate athletics through graduate scholarships. The NCAA awards $10,000 to 13 ethnic minorities and 13 female college graduates who will be entering their initial year of graduate 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.

Application requirements for the Minority & Women’s Postgraduate Scholarship for Careers in Athletics are:

  • Recommendation letter
  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
Additional Information: Students must be entering their initial year of graduate studies and have been accepted into a sports administration or other program that will help them obtain a career in intercollegiate athletics. Attendance at the CSF is mandatory for the Ethnic Minority and Women’s Enhancement Scholarship recipients.

Award Amount: $10,000, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $26,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 4, 2023

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Saturday, February 4, 2023

Submit by the deadline.
About National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA):
Contact Information: Lori Thomas, Manager of Leadership Advisory Board and Events
Address: P.O. Box 6222 Indianapolis, Indiana 46206-6222

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