High school track and field athletes can earn college scholarships.
High school students who run track and wish to continue at the college level can earn scholarships to pay tuition. In order to earn an athletic scholarship, students must meet the NCAA student-athlete eligibility requirements, including graduating from high school with a 2.0 GPA or higher. Only Division I and Division II schools offer athletic scholarships. Some state track associations also offer scholarships to high school seniors for the track and field participation in high school.
Robert McIntyre Scholarship
The Massachusetts State Track Coaches Association offers $500 and $1000 scholarships to two male and two female track athletes who plan to attend college. Applicants should submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher and their track coach along with an essay on the value of track as a school activity or how track has helped them grow as an individual.
MSCTA
P.O. Box 239
East Dennis, Massachusetts 02641
508-336-8291
mscta.org
Big Sun Scholarship
High school seniors are eligible to apply for a $500 Big Sun scholarship. Applicants must submit an essay explaining how their participation in sports has affected them. One scholarship is awarded each year. Applications and information requests are submitted directly to Big Sun Athletics through email.
bigsunathletics.com
C. Eugene Cato Scholarship Awards Program
The Indiana High School Athletic Association offers the C. Eugene Cato Scholarship Awards program. Each year 12 high school seniors are awarded $2,500 scholarships to help pay for college. Applicants must participate in athletics at an IHSAA partner school, must have won a varsity letter in at least one sport and have a 3.0 or higher GPA.
Indiana High School Athletic Association
9150 Meridian Street
P.O. Box 40650
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
317-846-6601
ihsaa.org
Arizona Track Scholarship Fund
High school seniors in Arizona can apply for a $1,000 track scholarship. Students must be planning to attend a two- or four-year college and should be in good standing on their school's track and field team. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA or higher and submit two letters of recommendation, including one from their track and field coach. An essay of 500 words or less about a goal set or an obstacle faced must accompany the application. One boy and one girl is awarded the scholarship each year.
Arizona Track Scholarship Fund
1356 E Desert Flower Lane
Phoenix, Arizona 85048
arizonatrack.com
John R. Davis Memorial Scholarship
The John R. Davis Memorial Scholarship, sponsored by the Illinois Track and Cross Country Coaches Association, provides a $500 scholarship to a senior participating in track and field at an Illinois high school. Applicants are required to submit a letter of recommendation and an essay on the topic "what has track and field meant to me" along with their application.
John R. Davis Scholarship Director
c/o Neuqua Valley High School
2360 95th Street
Naperville, Ilinois 60564
630-428-6000
itccca.com
California Interscholastic Foundation
Schools who are part of the California Interscholastic Federation can nominate one male and one female student each season to receive a $500 scholarship. Students should demonstrate excellent sportsmanship. Nominees should submit an application with two letters of support, a list of accomplishments and a 500-word essay on sportsmanship or the phrase "the spirit of sport."
CIF State Director
4658 Duckhorn Drive
Sacramento, California 95834
916-239-4477
cifstate.org
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