Scholarships

MS students may be eligible for the following scholarships:

Sports Medicine Resource Fund

This graduate scholarship was created to help defray the cost of professional development activities. Eligible students are those individuals who have completed their undergraduate Athletic Training degree at the University of Pittsburgh and are now continuing their education at Pitt through the Master’s in Sports Medicine Program. This $1000 scholarship can be used toward travel and attendance at a professional meeting.

Freddie H. Fu, MD Graduate Research Award

The award is named for and presented in honor of Freddie H. Fu, MD for continued support of research in the field of Sports Medicine. The purpose of this award is to encourage graduate research activity by recognizing exceptional student research projects and defraying some of the expenses associated with the student research. Up to three Graduate Student Awards will be presented. In addition, one Dissertation Award is available to a Doctoral Student. The number of awards presented each year will be contingent on the number of quality proposals submitted and monies available.

American College of Sports Medicine

Provides research grants and scholarships from the endowments and funds listed below, the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation helps provide the additional support for the College in areas such as education, minority scholarships, Foundation Research Grants, and much more.

NATA Research and Education Foundation Graduate/Doctoral Scholarship

The National Athletic Trainers’ Association provides a number of scholarships to eligible students on the basis of academic and clinical excellence as well as participation in campus and community activities that demonstrate qualities of leadership and service. Applicants must be student members of the NATA by November 1 of the year preceding submission of the application, be enrolled in an accredited curriculum program and intend to pursue the profession of athletic training as their means of livelihood and have a minimum GPA of 3.2 or higher. Completed applications must include a statement of support by a certified athletic trainer and verification of academic standing. The amount of each scholarship is $2300.00. Applications will be posted on the NATA website approximately September 1. Go to NATA Foundation for additional application information. Deadlines for portions of the application begin in January. Learn more about this scholarship.