NATA Foundation Scholarship Program Process NATA Foundation Staff sends email to student confirming application status along with reminder to complete

NATA Foundation NATA Foundation Scholarship Program ProcessScholarship Program Process

NATA Foundation Staff sends email to student confirming application status along with reminder to complete Scholarship Application by due date of 1st

week of February.

NATA Foundation Staff sends email to student confirming application status along with reminder to complete Scholarship Application by due date of 1st

week of February.

NATA Foundation Staff sends emails & forms to Nominating AT and Institutional Representative with instructions for completion by due date of 1st week of February.

NATA Foundation Staff sends emails & forms to Nominating AT and Institutional Representative with instructions for completion by due date of 1st week of February.

Scholarship Application posted on NATA Foundation website(Application Open from November to January 20)

NOTE: This is the intention to apply for a scholarship. Final Scholarship Application MUST be completed by first week of February. In complete applications removed from system.

Scholarship Application posted on NATA Foundation website(Application Open from November to January 20)

NOTE: This is the intention to apply for a scholarship. Final Scholarship Application MUST be completed by first week of February. In complete applications removed from system.

Intention to Apply: verifies student’s NATA membership and allows student to enter names & contact information

for Nominating AT and Institutional Representative.

Intention to Apply: verifies student’s NATA membership and allows student to enter names & contact information

for Nominating AT and Institutional Representative.

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NATA Staff begins verification of completed scholarship applications. Complete applications are determined by three characteristics:

1) Applicant has completed essay and clinical experience section; 2) Nominating AT letter received; 3) Institutional Representative letter received

Process takes 2-3 weeks based on volume of applicants.

NATA Staff begins verification of completed scholarship applications. Complete applications are determined by three characteristics:

1) Applicant has completed essay and clinical experience section; 2) Nominating AT letter received; 3) Institutional Representative letter received

Process takes 2-3 weeks based on volume of applicants.

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Scholarship Application Intention to Apply closed 3rd week of January.Only those applicants with “Intent to Apply” will be allowed to finish applications.

Scholarship Application Intention to Apply closed 3rd week of January.Only those applicants with “Intent to Apply” will be allowed to finish applications.

Scholarship Application process is closedFirst week of February.

No more entries can be made on web based application.

Scholarship Application process is closedFirst week of February.

No more entries can be made on web based application.

Scholarship Application Review Process Scholarship Application Review Process

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Two review cyclesBegins by last week of February1. District 4 – Undergraduate, Entry Level Masters, Masters, Doctoral

• D4 sponsors five (5) endowed scholarships and contracts require announcement of winners at March GLATA meeting.

• All non-selected applicants go forward for all other awards.Begins by third week of March1. All other Districts – Undergraduate, Entry Level Masters, Masters,

Doctoral

Two review cyclesBegins by last week of February1. District 4 – Undergraduate, Entry Level Masters, Masters, Doctoral

• D4 sponsors five (5) endowed scholarships and contracts require announcement of winners at March GLATA meeting.

• All non-selected applicants go forward for all other awards.Begins by third week of March1. All other Districts – Undergraduate, Entry Level Masters, Masters,

Doctoral


Incomplete applications are marked as “Incomplete” on rosterIncomplete applications are marked as “Incomplete” on roster

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District 4 ReviewsProcess finished

~Early March

District 4 ReviewsProcess finished

~Early March

All other District ReviewsProcess finished

~ 3rd week of April

All other District ReviewsProcess finished

~ 3rd week of April


Scholarship Reviews1. NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair provides NATA Staff with names of applicants assigned to specific reviewers. 2. NATA Staff uploads Nominating AT letter and Institutional Representative Letter to Scholarship Reviewer’s Abstract Manager Profile.3. Scholarship reviewers access applications via Abstract Manager and complete reviews.4. Rubric provides reviewers with guide to scoring the scholarship applications.

Scholarship Reviews1. NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair provides NATA Staff with names of applicants assigned to specific reviewers. 2. NATA Staff uploads Nominating AT letter and Institutional Representative Letter to Scholarship Reviewer’s Abstract Manager Profile.3. Scholarship reviewers access applications via Abstract Manager and complete reviews.4. Rubric provides reviewers with guide to scoring the scholarship applications.

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Scholarship Rubric has seven areas of evaluation. Each area is worth a maximum of 10 points. Each category is weighted and totals are between 2‐10. 1.GPA and Transcripts (15%)2.Nominating ATC (20%)3.Student Questions (25%)4.AT Clinical Assignments and/or past jobs (10%)5.AT experiences outside of jobs or CAATE required assignments (10%)6.Activities/Clubs/Association Membership related to Academic Program/Athletic Training(10%)7.Activities/Clubs/Community or Civic Service (not related to athletic training) (10%)Total Individual Applicant Score is the sum of percentage scores (2‐10 points). Three reviewers review each application. Final applicant score is the average of the submitted reviewer scores (2‐10 points).

Scholarship Rubric has seven areas of evaluation. Each area is worth a maximum of 10 points. Each category is weighted and totals are between 2‐10. 1.GPA and Transcripts (15%)2.Nominating ATC (20%)3.Student Questions (25%)4.AT Clinical Assignments and/or past jobs (10%)5.AT experiences outside of jobs or CAATE required assignments (10%)6.Activities/Clubs/Association Membership related to Academic Program/Athletic Training(10%)7.Activities/Clubs/Community or Civic Service (not related to athletic training) (10%)Total Individual Applicant Score is the sum of percentage scores (2‐10 points). Three reviewers review each application. Final applicant score is the average of the submitted reviewer scores (2‐10 points).

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1. Grade Point Averagea) Use reported GPA and that verified by Institutional

Representative (see uploaded attachment in Abstract Manager).i. Entry Level: Last five semesters of UG workii. Masters: Last five semesters of UG work & any Master’s degree

workiii. Doctoral: Last five semesters of UG work & all Master’s plus any

Doctoral work.

2. Nominating AT Lettera) CONTENT – Should support a student…what makes them

stand out? Are they a dime a dozen or are they a one of a kind?b) GRAMMAR/SPELLING – DO NOT hold this against

candidate…it is not their fault.

1. Grade Point Averagea) Use reported GPA and that verified by Institutional

Representative (see uploaded attachment in Abstract Manager).i. Entry Level: Last five semesters of UG workii. Masters: Last five semesters of UG work & any Master’s degree

workiii. Doctoral: Last five semesters of UG work & all Master’s plus any

Doctoral work.

2. Nominating AT Lettera) CONTENT – Should support a student…what makes them

stand out? Are they a dime a dozen or are they a one of a kind?b) GRAMMAR/SPELLING – DO NOT hold this against

candidate…it is not their fault.

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3. Student Questionsa) CONTENT – Did they address the areas they were asked to

address?b) GRAMMAR/SPELLING – This is important but isn’t a make or

break issue…use your judgment. Obviously this area takes away from content and should be noted, but step back and ask yourself…how bad is it?

4. AT Clinical Assignments and/or past jobs5. AT experiences outside of jobs or CAATE required

assignments (e.g., recreational events, marathons, state/city games, and/or Special Olympics)

6. Activities/Clubs/Association Membership related to Academic Program/Athletic Training

7. Activities/Clubs/Community or Civic Service (not related to athletic training)

3. Student Questionsa) CONTENT – Did they address the areas they were asked to

address?b) GRAMMAR/SPELLING – This is important but isn’t a make or

break issue…use your judgment. Obviously this area takes away from content and should be noted, but step back and ask yourself…how bad is it?

4. AT Clinical Assignments and/or past jobs5. AT experiences outside of jobs or CAATE required

assignments (e.g., recreational events, marathons, state/city games, and/or Special Olympics)

6. Activities/Clubs/Association Membership related to Academic Program/Athletic Training

7. Activities/Clubs/Community or Civic Service (not related to athletic training)


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Example of points assigned using rubric (trends continue for scores of 5, 4, 3, & 2)Example of points assigned using rubric (trends continue for scores of 5, 4, 3, & 2)

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Example of points assigned using rubric (trends continue for scores of 5, 4, 3, & 2)Example of points assigned using rubric (trends continue for scores of 5, 4, 3, & 2)

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Scholarship applicants are then ranked with category in descending manner from a score of 10 to the lowest score.

Any ties are settled by the NATA Scholarship Committee Chair. GPA, Nominating AT letter, and Student Essays are used to distinguish between

applicants. Higher GPA, better overall rating by Nom AT, and /or better quality answers to essays help break the tie.

Scholarship applicants are then ranked with category in descending manner from a score of 10 to the lowest score.

Any ties are settled by the NATA Scholarship Committee Chair. GPA, Nominating AT letter, and Student Essays are used to distinguish between

applicants. Higher GPA, better overall rating by Nom AT, and /or better quality answers to essays help break the tie.

Scholarship Selection & Award Process Scholarship Selection & Award Process

Scholarship Committee Reviewers upload final scores for each of the seven (7) categories to Abstract Manager by deadlines previously set.

Scholarship Committee Reviewers upload final scores for each of the seven (7) categories to Abstract Manager by deadlines previously set.

NATA Staff acquires the scores for the candidates from Abstract Manager and provides NATA Scholarship Committee Chair with a TOTAL

APPLICANT SCORE (average of 3 reviewers).

NATA Staff acquires the scores for the candidates from Abstract Manager and provides NATA Scholarship Committee Chair with a TOTAL

APPLICANT SCORE (average of 3 reviewers).

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The specific scholarship is determined by NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair based on the specific requirements of named scholarship.

Scholarships are often designated by district, category, and/or ethnicity.

The specific scholarship is determined by NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair based on the specific requirements of named scholarship.

Scholarships are often designated by district, category, and/or ethnicity.

NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair determines winners based on:1.Formula for number of scholarships to award by category2.Order of scores from 10 to lowest score within number of available scholarships

NATA Foundation Scholarship Committee Chair determines winners based on:1.Formula for number of scholarships to award by category2.Order of scores from 10 to lowest score within number of available scholarships

Number of Scholarships AwardedDetermined based on number of scholarships available

& number of applicants by category.For example, if there are 60 scholarships available & 40% of the applicants were entry level undergraduates, then 24 scholarships would be awarded in

this category.So, the top 24 scorers in the entry level undergraduate category would receive

a scholarship.

Number of Scholarships AwardedDetermined based on number of scholarships available

& number of applicants by category.For example, if there are 60 scholarships available & 40% of the applicants were entry level undergraduates, then 24 scholarships would be awarded in

this category.So, the top 24 scorers in the entry level undergraduate category would receive

a scholarship.

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All scholarship award winners are notified by the 1st week of May.All scholarship award winners are notified by the 1st week of May.

Thanks for your interest in Thanks for your interest in the NATA Foundation the NATA Foundation Scholarship Program!Scholarship Program!

Go to http://www.natafoundation.org/scholarship-programGo to http://www.natafoundation.org/scholarship-program

NATA Foundation Director helps resolve any conflicts of interest or issues with meeting scholarship restrictions.

Potential scholarship winners & assigned scholarships are approved by NATA Foundation Director.

NATA Foundation Director helps resolve any conflicts of interest or issues with meeting scholarship restrictions.

Potential scholarship winners & assigned scholarships are approved by NATA Foundation Director.

NATA Foundation Board of Directors approves recommended scholarship winners via Board Call in late April.

NATA Foundation Board of Directors approves recommended scholarship winners via Board Call in late April.

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NATA Foundation Scholarship Program Process NATA Foundation Staff sends email to student confirming application status along with reminder to complete