The Edward Block Scholarship was developed to target candidates currently enrolled in a District III CAATE-accredited Undergraduate Athletic Training Program (ATP) who have distinguished themselves academically and clinically while matriculating through the ATP, and who indicate an intention to continue academic work beyond the completion of the Undergraduate Professional Athletic Training Program level. A first-place award of $1,500.00 and a second place award of $1,000.00 is presented annually.

The A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Scholarship was developed to target candidates who are BOC-certified, and who are currently enrolled in a post-professional master’s degree or will have completed their master’s degree by the time this scholarship is presented, and who also plan on pursuing the profession of Athletic Training as their means of livelihood. A first place award of $1,500.00 and a second place award of $1,000.00 is presented annually.

The Larry Sutton Scholarship was developed to target candidates who indicate an intention to continue academic work beyond the completion of the Graduate Professional Athletic Training Program level, and who plan to pursue the profession of Athletic Training as their means of livelihood. Candidates must be currently enrolled in a Professional Graduate Athletic Training Program during the academic year of the scholarship application or a graduate of a CAATE-accredited Graduate Professional Athletic Training program within the last year (NOTE: applicant will be either eligible to take the BOC Examination at the time the scholarship is awarded or who has become BOC-certified within the last year). A first-place award of $1,500.00 and a second place award of $1,000.00 is presented annually.

The William Prentice Scholarship was developed to target candidates who will be entering a Post-Professional degree granting Athletic Training or AT related program including Masters (until 2022), PhD, EdD, or DAT programs. This award is meant to encourage the continuing education of the individual towards completion of a Post-Professional Master or Doctoral degree. Candidates must be in their final year or a graduate of a Professional Bachelors or Professional Masters Athletic Training Program from a college/university within District III (NOTE: after 2022, applicants must be graduates of Professional Masters of Athletic Training Programs). Additionally, candidates must be accepted into or enrolled in a Post-Professional degree granting program including Masters (until 2022), PhD, EdD, or DAT programs. $1,500.00 is awarded annually to the selected candidate in a college or university who has participated with distinction in an athletic training program.