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STAR Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Scholarship
Background
The STAR Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Scholarship was established in 2005 by Stephen Schaefer and his associates at STAR. STAR is a regional sports-therapy and rehabilitation facility that has hired a number of graduates from the Whitworth Athletic Training Program. Because of the quality of preparation that they have seen in the Whitworth graduates, their wish is to establish this scholarship for a junior-level student in the Whitworth Athletic Training Program, to encourage that student’s initiative, leadership, responsibility and excellence in both the academic and clinical setting of athletic training.
Basic Student Eligibility
- Matriculated full-time day student
- Good academic standing per Educational Review Board
- Formally admitted and enrolled in the Whitworth Athletic Training Education Program
Use of funds: Educational expenses
Additional Student Eligibility Requirements
- Cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above
- Class standing: junior level
- Academic major: Athletic Training Education Program
- Financial need: Student must demonstrate financial need as indicated by FAFSA and the Whitworth University Financial Aid Office.
- Student must be intending to pursue athletic training as his/her primary vocation, as evidenced through the application and interview.
- Other considerations:
- Student must display enthusiasm, leadership, and dedication to the profession of athletic training as evidenced in the written application and through the interview process.
- Student must display excellence in clinical application as determined by the athletic training faculty.
Application Process
The Whitworth scholarship application and essay must be completed by Dec. 31 of the student’s sophomore year. The FAFSA form for the student’s junior year must be completed by mid-spring. Interviews will be conducted and the decision will be made during the spring semester. In addition to the Whitworth scholarship application mentioned above, students will complete a one- to two-page essay addressing the following questions: Why do you want to become an athletic trainer? What are the long-term goals for your future as they relate to athletic training? Describe yourself and your professional attributes as they relate to the profession of athletic training.
Criteria for Selection
Quality of the written application as determined by the ATEP program director in consultation with the Whitworth Office of Financial Aid.
Quality of the interview as determined by the university in conjunction with the donors
Designated Amount Per Year
The scholarship, in the amount of $500 per year, is an add-on.
Awarding and Notification Process
ATEP program director, in consultation with the athletic training faculty, will identify the top two candidates.
The top two candidates will interview with the donors and the Whitworth ATEP program director.
In the event that the donors are unavailable for the interview, the interview will be conducted by Whitworth’s ATEP program director and the head athletic trainer.
The top candidate will be selected by the university in consultation with donors.
Notification of recipient:
The awardee will be notified by the scholarship coordinator. The award for the upcoming
academic year will be credited to the student’s account for educational expenses (with the full amount awarded during the fall semester), after verification of student eligibility.
Letter(s) of acknowledgement/appreciation should be sent to this address:
Stephen N. Schaefer MBA, PT
General Manager
STAR Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
601 W. 5th Ave., Ste 308
Spokane, WA 99204
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