Purpose of Scholarship:

In accordance with National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association’s

(NIAAA) purpose to promote, facilitate, and increase the knowledge and understanding of the

vital role of interscholastic athletics in the educational system, this scholarship program will

foster and acknowledge the partnership between the NIAAA and secondary education. The

scholarships will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership, and sportsmanship attributes

of high school student athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

Criteria:

1. Applicant must have achieved at least two (2) of the following:

(a) minimum of B+ average;

(b) ranked in the top 25% of class;

(c) ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Verbal and Math only)

2. Applicant must have participated in two sports for at least two years in each sport

3. Applicant must have earned at least one varsity letter in each of two sports

4. Applicant must complete attached scholar/essay application

5. Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic

administrator/director

7. The principal or athletic director must sign the application to insure that the academic

information submitted is accurate

8. Please forward all materials to:  Myles Wilson, Spartanburg High School, 500 Dupre Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29307.

Scholarship Awards:

NIAAA Section Winners - one male and one female will each receive a $1,000 scholarship

and a certificate recognizing them as section winners

National Winners - one male and one female will each receive a $2,000 scholarship

and a medallion recognizing them as national winners

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION – (PLEASE TYPE or PRINT CLEARLY)

Legal Name ____________________________________________ Home Phone _______________

Home Address _____________________________________________________________________

City State Zip

Email Address __________________________________________ Cell Phone _________________

Father’s Full Name _____________________________________ Living / Deceased

Home Address (if not same as above) __________________________________________________

City State Zip

Mother’s Full Name _____________________________________ Living / Deceased

Home Address (if not same as above) __________________________________________________

City State Zip

Siblings (include ages) _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

High School _________________________________________________________________________

School Address _______________________________________________________________________

City State Zip

Principal or Athletic Director signature ____________________________________________________

Print Principal/Athletic Director Name ________________________________________________

Media Contacts:

Name: ____________________________ Name: _____________________________

Email: ___________________________ Email: _____________________________

Scholarship

Class Rank ________ GPA ________ ACT/SAT Score _________ Graduation Date _____________

Briefly describe scholastic distinctions or honors received during high school:

College (Please list colleges or universities where application has been made)

Name _____________________________________________ Accepted: Yes No

Name _____________________________________________ Accepted: Yes No

Name _____________________________________________ Accepted: Yes No

Athletic Participation

Sport Years Letters Honors

_______________________ ______ ______ ________________________________

_______________________ ______ ______ ________________________________

_______________________ ______ ______ ________________________________

_______________________ ______ ______ ________________________________

_______________________ ______ ______ ________________________________

Leadership

School Organization Participation/Leadership Positions

Community Organization Participation/Leadership Positions

Community Service/Volunteer Service

Sportsmanship

In 75 words or less detail the meaning of sportsmanship to you. Cite one personal sportsmanship

experience that made a positive impact on you, an opponent, your team, your school or your community.

Essay

On one 8.5”x11” single spaced 12 point Tahoma or Geneva style font please address the following

statement: “HOW HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETICS HAS IMPACTED MY LIFE.”