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Scholarship Information
The MAATA supports the educational endeavors of future athletic trainers by offering scholarships to students showing potential in the profession. Description of scholarships listed below.
Edward M. Block Undergraduate Scholarship
Applicant shall be a student member in good standing of the NATA/District 3 or an NATA student member in good standing and enrolled in a college or university within District 3.
Larry C. Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship
Applicant shall be a member in good standing of the NATA/District 3 or an NATA member and enrolled in a college/university within District 3.
A.C. "Whitey" Gwynne Masters Scholarship
Applicant shall be a certified athletic trainer in good standing of the NATA/District 3 or an NATA certified athletic trainer and be enrolled in the first year or prior to his/her final year of completion of their master’s degree enrolled in a college/university within District 3. The applicant must have at least 1 year remaining in their master’s program.
2009 winners
| Scholarship |
Name |
University |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship First Place |
Daniel Brown II |
Western Carolina University |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Jonathan Howard |
Campbell University |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship First Place |
Amy Fraley |
University of South Carolina |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Angela Arndt |
Western Carolina University |
| A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Masters Scholarship First Place |
No applications |
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2008 winners
| Scholarship |
Name |
University |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship First Place |
Ashley Littleton |
Salisbury University |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Susan Hays |
Western Carolina University |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship First Place |
Adam Graham |
Western Carolina University |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Lauren Askey |
Lynchburg College |
| A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Masters Scholarship First Place |
Cailee Welch |
Old Dominion University |
| A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Masters Scholarship Runner Up |
Ashly Howley |
University of South Carolina |
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2007 winners
| Scholarship |
Name |
University |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship First Place |
Kara Jones |
Lynchburg College |
| Edward Block Undergraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Ashley Clodfelter |
University of North Carolina Charlotte |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship First Place |
Michele Latimer |
East Carolina University |
| Larry Sutton Postgraduate Scholarship Runner Up |
Gregory Hess |
Roanoke College |
| A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Masters Scholarship First Place |
Jonathan Leonard |
Virginia Commonwealth University |
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Research and Education Foundation Scholarships Recent Recipients From District 3
2009 MAATA Scholarship Winners
| Name |
District |
University |
Category |
Amount $ |
Scholarship Sponsor |
| Johna Register-Mihalik |
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UNC- Chapel Hill |
Doctoral |
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| Cynthia Wright |
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Richmond, VA |
Doctoral |
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| Takeo Ichiyanagi |
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University of South Carolina |
Master |
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| Angela Arndt |
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Western Carolina University |
Master |
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| Amy Fraley |
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Spartanburg, SC |
Master |
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| Katharine Gray |
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Salisbury, MD |
Master |
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| Susan Hayes |
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Western Carolina University |
Master |
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| Masahiro Takahagi |
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Methodist University at Fayetteville |
Master |
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| Jacquelyn Howells |
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UNC- Greensboro |
Entry level |
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| Elizabeth Wolfe |
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University of South Carolina |
Entry level |
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| Hideomi Masuda |
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West Virginia Wesleyan College |
Entry level |
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| Mandy Watts |
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Lynchburg College |
Entry level |
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| Daniel Brown |
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Western Carolina University |
Entry level |
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| CUATA Award Winners |
| Mike Hanley |
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East Carolina University, NC |
Division I Athletic Trainer of the Year |
| Arianne Davis |
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Lees-McRae College, NC |
New Horizon Award |
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2008 Winners
| Name |
District |
University |
Category |
Amount $ |
Scholarship Sponsor |
| Bethany Barron |
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Erskine College |
Entry Level |
$2,000 |
NBA/Gatorade |
| David Bell |
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UNC-Chapel Hill |
Doctoral |
$2,000 |
MAATA- District 3 |
| Rebekah Blend |
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University of South Carolina |
Masters |
$2,000 |
Schering-Plough |
| Colin Coveli |
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Western Carolina University |
Masters |
$2,000 |
NBA/Vandervoort Foundation |
| Isaac Gardner |
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Charleston Southern University |
Entry Level |
$2,000 |
NFL Charities |
| Justin Goins |
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University of South Carolina |
Masters Level |
$2,000 |
NATA Golf Classic/Gatorade |
| Takeshi Kojima |
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West Virginia University |
Entry Level |
$2,000 |
Bike Athletic Company |
| Caleb Lott |
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Mars Hill College |
Entry Level |
$2,000 |
NBA/Vandervoort Foundation |
| Dawn Minton |
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University of South Carolina |
Masters |
$2,000 |
The Hughston Foundation |
| Marc Norcross |
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UNC-Chapel Hill |
Doctoral |
$2,000 |
PFATS/Gatorade |
| Stephanie Salvatore |
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Barton College |
Master’s |
$2,000 |
PFATS/Gatorade |
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