Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program
Since 1993, PFATS and the NFL Foundation have worked together to sponsor annual scholarships for ethnic minority students. The scholarship program is open to undergraduate and graduate ethnic minority athletic training students who possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale. This program awards 32 scholarships at $1000 per award - totaling $32,000. In addition to receiving a financial grant, each student selected will have the opportunity to work at an NFL summer training camp.
Female Scholarship Program
Along with the ethnic minority scholarship program, since 2015, PFATS and the NFL Foundation also offer annual scholarships to female athletic training students interested in pursuing a career in the NFL. The scholarship program is open to undergraduate and graduate female athletic training students who possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 on a four-point scale. This program awards 32 scholarships at $1000 per award - totaling $32,000. In addition to receiving a financial grant, each student selected will have the opportunity to work at an NFL summer training camp.
All interested scholarship applicants should submit a cover letter, a resume* and a letter of recommendation from their supervising athletic trainer by December 1st of each year to:
Allison Miner, DPT, ATC
Physical Therapist/Assistant Athletic Trainer
Los Angeles Chargers
Hoag Performance Center
3333 Susan Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 540-7100
Allison.Miner@Chargers.nfl.com
*Please be sure to include your current GPA on your resume. If selected, you will be asked to provide a copy of your transcript.
