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Scholarships

 

 

The Scholarship Committee is charged with administering the NWATA scholarship program. The Scholarship Committee is responsible for soliciting, reviewing and recommending to the executive officers qualified students for board consideration and approval of scholarship awards.

 

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Committee Composition

The committee shall be composed of the Committee Chair and four members.  Individual committee members must be residents of a state in which there is a professional Athletic Training Program.  Currently there are AT Programs in WA, OR, ID and MT, therefore there must be one committee member from each of these states.  The chair may reside in any state within the NWATA. 

 

Chair - Janelle Handlos

Idaho Rep - Igor Jozelic

Montana Rep - Suzette Nynas

Oregon Rep - Jennifer Krug

Washington Rep - Ken Kladnick

 

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General Information

The NWATA scholarships are:

Naseby Rhinehart Scholarship (Professional) - $1500

Richard Irvin Scholarship (Professional) -   $1500

Bill Robertson Scholarship (Professional) - $1500

Bob Peterson Scholarship (Post-Professional) - $1500

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Applications are accepted from November 15 to February 1.

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SPECIFIC CRITERIA – PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS:

 

The following represent minimum criteria to be considered for a Professional Scholarship:

 

  • Enrolled in a CAATE-accredited professional athletic training program located geographically within NWATA during the award year (2025-26). Students must provide proof of acceptance or enrollment (i.e. acceptance email/letter, email from program director, etc.)

  • Cumulative GPA 3.2 or higher

  • Current student membership in NWATA and NATA

  • Sponsorship by an Athletic Trainer who is a current member in good standing of the NWATA and NATA

 

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Click here to access application instructions for the professional scholarships

 

Click here to access the professional scholarship application - available November 15 - February 1

 

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SPECIFIC CRITERIA – POST-PROFESSIONAL (Masters or Doctoral) SCHOLARSHIPS:

 

The following represent minimum criteria to be considered for a Post-Professional Scholarship:

  • Currently a BOC certified and state credentialed athletic trainer OR eligible for BOC certification at the end of the current academic year.

  • Currently enrolled in a graduate-level degree program (i.e. DAT, PhD, EdD, fellowship, residency, MSAT/DPT dual degree pathway) with one or more years remaining at time of application.

  • Cumulative GPA of3.2 or higher.

  • Current membership in NWATA and NATA.

  • Sponsorship by an Athletic Trainer who is a current member in good standing of the NWATA and NATA.

 

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Click here to access application instructions for the post-professional scholarships

 

Click here to access the post-professional scholarship application - available November 15 - February 1

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Please direct scholarship questions to the NWATA Scholarship Committee Chair

 

Janelle Handlos, EdD, LAT, ATC

University of Montana Western

710 S. Atlantic Box 32

Dillon MT 59725

406-683-7392

NWATAscholarships@gmail.com

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