Athletic Training Student

Scholarships

The following information is provided to students in the Southern Miss Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP) regarding scholarships and grants. Some scholarships offered by the University of Southern Miss will require a verification of need that can completed in the university financial aid office.

The University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation(begins on page 38 of University Bulletin)
The University of Southern Mississippi Athletic Foundation is a nonprofit organization that manages and administers the donations of private funds. It supports and raises these funds for the enhancement of the Golden Eagles intercollegiate athletics program. These endowments are used to pay for student-athlete scholarships, renovate and build athletic facilities, assist sports programs with individual needs that may not be in regular budgets, and support the retention of quality coaches and staff members.
The foundation is governed by a 37-member board of directors and is directed by an executive committee; the board of directors consists of staff and faculty of the university as well as volunteers. The Athletic Foundation pledges to be good stewards of its annual donations and its current endowed funds.

DR. E.L. "DOC" HARRINGTON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP: To provide a scholarship for a deserving student-athletic trainer. The recipient is to be selected by a special committee.

ATHLETIC TRAINER SCHOLARSHIP: To be awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in athletic training who has demonstrated leadership in academics and clinical experiences.

The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation Scholarships(begins on page 41 of University Bulletin)
The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation is a nonprofit organization that functions as the depository and fiduciary of private gifts to The University of Southern Mississippi. The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation is charged with the responsibility of raising necessary funds to support the academic programs. Overall guidance and policies for the foundation are determined by a board of directors composed of alumni and friends of the university.

Programs designed to raise funds for the academic programs include
Annual Fund
Honor Club
Planned Giving
Corporate and Foundation Support

These programs encourage support, in the form of private donations, for academic and athletic scholarships.
The primary role of the foundation is to support the university in its role of teaching, research, and service. The assistance takes many forms including scholarships, library support, professorships, faculty chairs, equipment, etc.
Scholarships receive the largest share of annual expenditures. They are awarded according to the guidelines agreed upon by both the donor and the foundation. While the foundation receives and manages the funds, the awarding of scholarships is made by university scholarship committees in cooperation with the Financial Aid Office. Please refer to them for availability.

College of Health
(Student may need to verify through Financial Aid Office that student is in need and not receiving other scholarships /federal aid.)

Applications for the following scholarships are available after April 1st in room 101 in the HPR Building. Scholarship funds are made available through the University Foundation and some scholarships may not be offered due to lack of monies being generated by interest into the account beyond the principal fund amount.

Annual Scholarships

“BIG DAVE” DAVE FREEMAN ATHLETIC TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP: To annually award a scholarship to a junior or senior majoring in athletic training who demonstrates diligence and hard work toward the major. To be considered, students must write a 500-word essay describing financial hardship and need for the award. Essay to be submitted to the program director of the athletic training and to be determined by the program director with input from the donor.

Endowed Scholarships

BERMA F. AND WILLIE CARTER SCHOLARSHIP IN ATHLETIC TRAINING: To a graduating senior with a 3.0 GPA majoring in sports medicine/athletic training educational program with priority given to students in a secondary educational program and students from Panama City, FL. The students will have demonstrated leadership in the athletic training educational program, community service, and university life programs.

REED GREEN: To an athletic administration and coaching major. Award upon recommendation from that area.*

D.C. LEECH: To a capable and deserving student majoring in athletic administration and coaching, with financial need. *

* When these scholarships were first established, Athletic Training was under the Coaching/Sport Administration degree plan, so Athletic Training students are eligible for these scholarships, but will be in competition against Coaching and Sport Management students for consideration.

Other Scholarship Opportunities:

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT

ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP-link

ALUMNI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP-link

MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION (MATA)-link

SOUTHEAST ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION (SEATA)-link

NATIONAL ATHLETIC TRAINERS ASSOCIATION,INC (NATA)-link

last modified: 3-07-2008 | Questions or Comments?

Contact: Ben Velasquez-Benito.Velasquez@usm.edu
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