John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation
John McLendon Minority Postgraduate Scholarship
The John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation offers eight postgraduate scholarships to minority candidates planning to pursue a master's degree in athletics administration or sport management. One of these scholarships is specifically earmarked for a minority candidate from an Arizona-based four-year institution.
Award
$10,000
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Graduate
Status
Rolling
Athletics AdministrationSport Management
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- Application effort
- Medium (essay, recommendation letters)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must meet federal guidelines for definition as a minority (Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native)
- Must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
- Must be planning to pursue a postgraduate course of study in athletics administration/sport management within five years of receipt
- Must have demonstrated leadership qualities on a college/university or community level
- Must be a current full-time senior planning to pursue a master's degree in athletics administration/sport management OR currently enrolled in a full-time capacity in an athletics administration master's program
What you'll need
- Essay (500 words): A personal essay "explaining why he/she feels they are deserving of a McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship."
- A brief one-page letter of recommendation from the applicant's advisor.
How to apply
- Access the online McLendon Minority Scholarship Application via the designated JotForm link.
- Complete the application form and upload the required 500-word personal essay.
- Submit the brief one-page letter of recommendation from your advisor along with the application.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://nacda.com/sports/2018/7/17/mclendon-scholarship-html.aspx
- How this listing was added:
- Summarized from nacda.com
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with John McLendon Minority Scholarship Foundation before submitting.
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