NRCCUA & NAIA CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES SCHOLARSHIPS

NAIA Champions of Character Scholarships

NRCCUA & NAIA Champions of Character

Scholarship Guidelines

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NRCCUA & NAIA CHAMPIONS OF CHARACTER SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES SCHOLARSHIPS

The National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA) has partnered with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) to provide Champions of Character $1000 scholarships to five graduating high school seniors throughout the country who will be attending NAIA institutions in the fall.

Students interested in applying for a scholarship must:

Complete the application form.
Submit a two page essay on how one of the NAIA Champions of Character values (respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership or sportsmanship) has impacted their life through sport.
Submit one nomination form from a teammate, coach, counselor or teacher that bares witness to the applying student’s character.

Deadline to Submit:

All scholarship applications and materials need to be to the NAIA National Office no later than Friday, May 12, 2006. Recipients will be announced on Wednesday, May 31, 2006.

Please mail all applications to:

Champions of Character Scholarships, 23500 W. 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061.

An NAIA committee will review all applications and select five scholarship recipients. Once the selection process is complete an NAIA staff member will call and notify each award winner.

Visit www.championsofcharacter.org for additional NAIA Champions of Character information, events and resources. Please contact the NAIA with any questions at 913-791-0044.

NOTE: Verification will be made of enrollment at the designated NAIA institution for all awardees, once verified the scholarship will be forwarded directly to that institution.

NAIA Champions of Character Application Form

(To be completed by student applying for scholarship)

Student Name: ________________________________________________________

Street Address: ________________________________________________________

City: _______________________________ State: _______ Zip: _________________

Home Phone: (_____) ______-____________ Cell Phone: (_____) ______-_________

Email: ________________________________________________________________

Have you ever attended an NAIA Champions of Character event: Y N

If yes, where and when was the presentation? _______________________________

______________________________________________________________________

High School: ___________________________________________________________

GPA: ________________________

High school sports and/or activities you participated in: ______________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Will you be participating in athletics at the collegiate level? Y N

If yes, what sport(s)? ___________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

What NAIA Institution will you be attending in the fall? _______________________

______________________________________________________________________

Awards and Accomplishments: ___________________________________________

Students applying for an NRCCUA and NAIA Champions of Character scholarship must submit an application, a two page essay on how one of the five core character values (respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership or sportsmanship) has impacted their life through sport and a nomination form. The deadline for all applications is Friday May 12, 2006. All information should be mailed to: NAIA Scholarships, 23500 W. 105th Street, Olathe, KS 66061.

NAIA Champions of Character Scholarship Nomination Form

(To be completed by a teammate, coach, counselor or teacher)

Name of student you are nominating: ________________________________

High School Name: _______________________________________________

City: ______________________ State: __________ Zip: _________________

Person Nominating Student: _______________________________________

Position: ________________________________________________________

Contact Phone: (____) ______-_______ Contact Fax: (____) ______-_______

Email: __________________________________________________________

Has the student attended a Champions of Character presentation? Y N

If yes, when and where was the presentation: _________________________

Please provide a brief description of the student-athlete you are nominating:

Leadership Skills: ______________________________________________________

Community Involvement: ________________________________________________

Academics: ___________________________________________________________

Additional Comments: __________________________________________________

If the nominated student-athlete is selected as a scholarship award recipient, verification will be made of enrollment at the designated NAIA institution and the scholarship will be forwarded directly to that institution.

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