ATHLETIC TRAINER
MAATA SCHOLARSHIPS
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​The MAATA supports the educational endeavors of future athletic trainers by offering scholarships to students showing potential in the profession.
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A completed application consists of submission of the following Google Forms: the application, ATEP recommendation, and Clinical recommendation. Please do not send any documents separately to the Scholarship Committee. All forms must be submitted by 11:59pm on March 15th.
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Please note The Bobby Gunn Leadership applications are due 11:59pm on February 15th.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or your state representative.
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MAATA Scholarship Committee Chair
Sara Pittelkau, PA-C, LAT, ATC
maata.scholarships@gmail.com
2026 Scholarship Winners
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A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Scholarship
1st Place
Brittney Hopper – Marshall University
2nd Place
Maguire Dinnan – West Virginia University
3rd Place
Elizabeth Mohnkern – University of Lynchburg
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Edward Block Scholarship
1st Place
Madeline Ostrowski – UNC Greensboro
2nd Place
Holly Hudson – Liberty University
3rd Place
Corey Hildebrandt – App State (NC)
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William Prentice Scholarship
Gregory (Billy) Gentry – University of Virginia
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New Member Incentive
Paola Padilla-Lorenzo – George Mason University
Alexandra Pallozzi – Shenandoah University
Maile Kaahanui – Liberty University
Edward Block Scholarship
The Edward Block Scholarship was developed to target candidates who are in their first year (having completed at least one full semester) of a District III CAATE-accredited Professional Athletic Training Program (ATP) and have distinguished themselves academically and clinically. A first-place award of $2,000.00 and second-place award of $1,500.00 is presented annually.
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*Please refer to the application for specific requirements*
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A.C. 'Whitey'
Gywnne Scholarship
The A.C. “Whitey” Gwynne Scholarship was developed to target candidates who are in their second year of a professional athletic training program 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.
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A first-place award of $2,000.00 and a second place award of $1,500.00 is presented annually.
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*Please refer to the application for specific requirements*
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Larry Sutton
Scholarship
The Larry Sutton Scholarship was developed to target candidates who indicate an intention to continue academic work beyond the completion of a Professional Athletic Training Program, and who plans to pursue the profession of Athletic Training as their means of livelihood. Candidates must be a currently enrolled in their final year of a Professional Athletic Training Program during the academic year of the scholarship application or a graduate of a CAATE-accredited 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 $2,000.00 and a second place award of $1,500.00 is presented annually.
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*Please refer to the application for specific requirements*
MAATA New
Member Incentive
The MAATA Member Incentive will award a 1 year membership to the NATA, MAATA, and their state association will be given to up to 15 MSAT students enrolled in a program within District 3, with minimum of one per state (minus DC as they do not currently have an MSAT program) who have NEVER been a member of the NATA, MAATA, or their home state association from South Carolina, North Carolina, Virgina, Maryland, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia prior to applying for this incentive.
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The intent of this award is to promote the importance of active membership in our professional association and encourage active volunteerism and leadership within our professional associations at the national, district, and state levels.
William Prentice Scholarship
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 residencies, fellowships, PhD, EdD, or DAT programs. A first-place award of $2,000.00 is presented annually.
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Academic (Faculty/Professor)
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*Please refer to the application for specific requirements*