Scholarships
Finance your education
There are many scholarships out there for athletic trainers.
Check out the ones below to help pay for your bachelor’s degree.
Michael F. Jarko Memorial Athletic Training Education Scholarship
See requirements1) Submit a letter of application that explains:
- why you're deserving of this scholarship
- your career goals
- your future plans to contribute to the profession
nationally or with the state organization
- what a college education means to you
personally.
2) Have a minimum of a 3.30 college GPA
3) Be a sophomore or junior student in the ATEP
4) Submit two letters of recommendation, both from Certified
Athletic Trainers
5) Demonstrate proof of membership in the National Athletic
Trainers' Association
Deadline: February 1st.
Apply now
Big Sky Conference Football Officials Athletic Training Student Scholarship
See requirements1) Have Big Sky experience
2) Submit the following materials:
- an application form
- an official letter of application/introduction
- an official university transcript
- a resume
- 3 letters of reference (one from a certified
athletic trainer, one from an academic professional, and a third from either a
certified athletic trainer, an academic professional, or an athletic department
administrator.)
Deadline: To be announced
Apply now
David P. McElwain Health Professions Scholarship
See requirements1) Be a sophomore or junior at the time of application
(scholarship will be awarded for the following year)
2) Be pursuing a major offered by NAU’s College of Health
and Human Services
3) Be enrolled full-time (12 credit hours or more)
4) Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 at time of selection
5) Be a US citizen
6) Expect to pursue a career in the health care field after
graduation
Deadline: Check with the Dean’s office for the spring
deadline information
Apply now: applications can be picked up from the Dean’s
office (building 66, room 118)
Arnn Scholarship for Health Professions Students
See requirementsArnn Memorial Scholarships have been established in memory
of Homer Arnn and his son, Major John O. Arnn.
To qualify for this scholarship, you must:
1) Be a full-time undergraduate student
2) Demonstrate financial need
3) Be accepted into a Health Professions program (If HP does
not require acceptance, completed 12 semester credit hours in HP major)
*Native American students will be given preference.
Deadline: Check with the Dean’s office for the spring
deadline information
Apply now: applications can be picked up from the Dean’s
office (room 118, building 66)
Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Scholarship for
Excellence
See requirements1) Be enrolled in athletic training, dental hygiene, health
promotion, exercise science, physical therapy, or communication sciences and
disorders
2) Have successfully completed at least one semester
3) Be enrolled in a career entry-level, degree-granting
program (baccalaureate, master's, or doctoral)
4) Submit a one-page essay (no more than 200 words) explaining:
- why you chose the health profession in which you
are enrolled
- what unique contributions you intend to make to
the community’s health
*Financial need is not a criterion for eligibility.
**A composite of qualities will be used to determine
winners; unique accomplishments are important considerations in selecting
winners. Among the qualities that will be recognized are:
- academic achievements
- service to the institution and the community
- leadership
- extracurricular activities
- evidence of strong communication skills
Mike Nesbitt Sports Medicine Scholarship
See requirements1) Submit a letter of application
2) Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
3) Be a graduate or an undergraduate student pursuing a career
in athletic training
4) Submit a reference list which includes at least 3 certified
athletic trainers
*Contact Ryan Pinson
for more information.
Deadline: March 1st
Apply now
General Tuition Waiver Scholarships
See requirementsTo qualify for this scholarship, you must:
- be performing clinical hours in the NAU
intercollegiate athletic training room
- Have a minimum of one semester of experience in
the NAU intercollegiate athletic training room
- Exhibit an exemplary work ethic
*Contact Ryan Pinson
for more information.