NIAAA Scholarship

Scholarship: NIAAA Scholarship

Description: In accordance with the 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 citizenship attributes of high school student-athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.

Selection Criteria: Candidates must . . .

• Applicant must be a Senior

• Applicant must have achieved at least one (1) of the following:

  • minimum of B+ average;

  • Ranked in the top 25% of the class;

  • ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)

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

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

• Applicant must complete the attached scholar/essay application

• Applicant must have a letter of recommendation from the high school athletic administrator/director.

• School athletic directors must be NIAAA members and a member of their respective state athletic administrators association

• The principal or athletic director must sign the application to ensure that the academic information submitted is accurate

• All hard copy materials must be postmarked or electronic materials sent to the NIAAA State Liaison in your respective state by your state's deadline. Select your state at the bottom of the website Scholarship Page to view your state's deadline and liaison information. 

Application Deadline: February 25th 

Website to Apply:

• NIAAA Scholarship