Internal Scholarships
The School of Rehabilitation and Performance Sciences athletic training program offers a variety of scholarships.
Al Kranz Student Athletic Training Scholarship
Scholarship for a full-time athletic training student in the athletic training program who has completed at least 200 clinical experience hours. For more information, contact the athletic training program at athletictrainingprog@niu.edu.
Application deadline: January 31
Cathy Kalisiak Scholarship Fund
This scholarship provides support for students seeking a degree in athletic training.
Application deadline: January 31
For more information, contact the athletic training program at athletictrainingprog@niu.edu.
External Scholarships
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA)
Illinois Athletic Trainers' Association (IATA)
Illinois Athletic Trainers'Association (IATA) offers numerous scholarship opportunities:
- Robert C. Hamilton Award: This scholarship is presented to a professional athletic training student. Applicants must be admitted to a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program, be a member of the NATA and IATA, and have an NPI number. Each applicant must have one sponsoring athletic trainer. The sponsoring athletic trainer must be a member of the NATA and IATA and have an NPI number. One $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
- IATA Living Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is presented to a professional athletic training student. Applicants should have a history of professional involvement and community service. Students must currently be admitted to a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program, be a member of the NATA, and have an NPI Number. Applicants should complete the application and writing prompts. Applicants need one sponsoring athletic trainer who is a member of the NATA and has an NPI number. The sponsoring athletic trainer should submit a letter of recommendation to the IATA vice president. One $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
- Presidential Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship is presented to a professional athletic training student. Applicants should have a history of leadership and leadership developed in the profession of athletic training. Students must currently be admitted to a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program, be a member of the NATA, and have an NPI Number. Applicants should complete the application and writing prompts. Applicants need one sponsoring athletic trainer who is a member of the NATA and has an NPI number. The sponsoring athletic trainer should submit a letter of recommendation to the IATA vice president. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
- Graduate Scholarship: Athletic trainers pursuing post-professional education at the master's or doctoral level are encouraged to apply for the Graduate Scholarship. Applicants should have an idea of their research project at the time of application. Students must be members of the NATA and have an NPI number. Applicants should complete the application and writing prompts. Applicants need one sponsoring athletic trainer who is a member of the NATA and has an NPI number. The sponsoring athletic trainer should submit a letter of recommendation to the IATA vice president. One $1,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
- Dr. Richard Dominguez Memorial Scholarship: Athletic trainers pursuing post-professional education at the master's or doctoral level are encouraged to apply for the Dr. Richard Dominguez Memorial Scholarship. Applicants should have an idea of their research project at the time of application. Students must be members of the NATA and have an NPI number. Applicants should complete the application and writing prompts. Applicants need one sponsoring athletic trainer who is a member of the NATA and has an NPI number. The sponsoring athletic trainer should submit a letter of recommendation to the IATA vice president. One $2,000 scholarship is awarded annually.
- Offspring Scholarship: High school and college students whose parent(s) is an athletic trainer in Illinois are encouraged to apply for the Offspring scholarship. Applicants should be admitted to a college/university and should be able to speak to their potential area of study. All majors/areas of study are welcome. The parent of the applicant must be a member of the NATA and have an NPI Number. Applicants should complete the application and writing prompts. Applicants need one sponsoring athletic trainer (parent) who is a member of the NATA and has an NPI number. A letter of recommendation should be submitted to the IATA Vice President. This cannot be from the parent AT. Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded annually.
Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association (GLATA)
There are five undergraduate/graduate scholarships available from the Great Lakes Athletic Trainers' Association:
- GLATA Living Memorial William E. Newell Scholarship: $2,500 award granted to one graduate and one undergraduate applicant
- GLATA Living Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 award granted to one graduate applicant and two undergraduate applicants
- GLATA Living Memorial Doctoral Scholarship: given to a Certified Athletic Trainer member of District IV who has completed all requirements for a terminal degree, excluding their dissertation.