U.S. Track & Field andU.S. Track & Field and

Cross Country Coaches Cross Country Coaches

AssociationAssociation

Division II Division II PostPost--Graduate Graduate Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program

Budget from USTFCCCABudget from USTFCCCA

Total of $8,000 granted each yearTotal of $8,000 granted each year

Two men & two women will be selected to Two men & two women will be selected to receive $1,500 receive $1,500 forfor

–– Cross CountryCross Country

–– Indoor / Outdoor Track and FieldIndoor / Outdoor Track and Field

An additional $1,000 will be awarded to An additional $1,000 will be awarded to one man and one woman to be named one man and one woman to be named National PostNational Post--Graduate Scholarship Graduate Scholarship Athletes of the Year.Athletes of the Year.

Application Criteria

Completed collegiate eligibility in all sports.

Earned an overall cumulative GPA of 3.25 and above.

Participated in NCAA D-II championship competition, or met NCAA D-II provisional qualifying standards in an indoor or outdoor track and field event, or earned All Region honors for cross country.

Demonstrated leadership qualities and community service activities as a member of their team.

Judging Candidate’s Application

Judged by D-II Coaches Association Post-Graduate Scholarship Committee

Point total calculated using a percentage of:

40% Athletic Achievements

40% Academic Honors

20% Leadership/Community Service

Required Letters of Recommendation (3)

At least one from the Head Coach of the sponsored sport.

At least one from the Athletic Director, or Faculty Representative, or Administrator/Professor.

At least one additional letter of recommendation of the candidate’s choice.

Further RequirementsFurther Requirements

All materials must be typedAll materials must be typed

Registrar computes GPA and Registrar computes GPA and signs application formsigns application form

Application deadline is Application deadline is June June 30th30th each year. Applications each year. Applications must be postmarked by June must be postmarked by June 30th.30th.

Faxed applications will NOT be Faxed applications will NOT be acceptedaccepted

Final Requirement of CoachFinal Requirement of Coach

After nominees are selected and After nominees are selected and announced on USTFCCCA announced on USTFCCCA website, website, it is the responsibility of the it is the responsibility of the nominating coach to identify the nominating coach to identify the university university that the that the athlete is athlete is admitted to for post graduate work admitted to for post graduate work and and provide the provide the university’s university’s financial aid office address.financial aid office address.

Notify Stephen Eles, Notify Stephen Eles,

Lake Superior StateLake Superior State

Post-Graduate Scholarship Application(Please Type)

Name: _____________________________________

Permanent Address: _________________________________________________________

City: ___________________________ State: ___________________ Zip: ____________

Phone Number: __________________________

Email: __________________________________

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School: _______________________________________________________________________

Sport: ________________________________________________________________________

Head Coach: ___________________________________________________________________

Major: ____________________________________ Minor: _____________________________

Hours completed by June 2007: _____________ Expected year/semester graduation _________

Cumulative Grade Point Average (to be completed by Registrar): _________________________

Registrars Signature: _________________________________ Date: _____________________

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Athletic Achievements at the Conference, Regional and National Level:(Use the back of this application if needed)

Leadership and Community Service Activities:(Use the back of this application if needed)

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Applicant’s Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ________________

Head Coach Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ________________

DD--II USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete II USTFCCCA Scholar Athlete

CommitteeCommittee

•• Chair Person Stephen Eles, Lake Superior StateChair Person Stephen Eles, Lake Superior State

•• David Harris, Emporia StateDavid Harris, Emporia State

•• Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley StateJerry Baltes, Grand Valley State

•• Mike Rohl, Mansfield UniversityMike Rohl, Mansfield University

•• Mark Schuck, Minnesota StateMark Schuck, Minnesota State--MankatoMankato

2003-2004

Women’s Outdoor and Overall

Karyn McCready – Slippery Rock

Women’s Cross Country

Kristen Peterson – Northern State

Women’s Indoor

Holly Fehrenbach – Fort Hays State

Men’s Cross Country and Outdoor Athlete of the Year and Overall

Aaron Rowe - Edinboro

2004-2005

Women’s Indoor and Overall

Denise Sanbothe – Central Missouri State

Women’s Cross Country

Melissa Terwilliger – Clarion University

Men’s Outdoor and Overall

Nathan Beerling – University of Minnesota-Duluth

2005-2006

Women’s Cross Country and Overall

Victoria Martinez – Adams State

Women’s Indoor

Jacqueline Wells – Chadron State

Women’s Outdoor

Jessica Jewel Maxine Telleria – Western Washington

Men’s Indoor and Overall

Yevgen Pashchenko – Abilene Christian

Men’s Cross Country

Reid Ellis – Adams State

Men’s Outdoor

Dan Gale – East Stroudsburg University

2006-2007

Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete and Overall Karen Robinson, Lincoln University

Women’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete Abbie Shook, University of Findlay

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete and Overall Andrew Vogelsberg, Emporia State University

Men’s Indoor Track and Field Athlete Steven Jussaume, University of New Haven

2007 - 2008

Men’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete and Overall

John Ybarra, Adams State University

Whose Program is this?

Your Program through your association in USTFCCCA.

Who Promotes this Program?

You and Your Division II USTFCCCA Committee.

Who Benefits from this Program?

YOUR STUDENT-ATHLETES!

U.S. Track & Field andU.S. Track & Field and

Cross Country Coaches Cross Country Coaches

AssociationAssociation

Division II Division II PostPost--Graduate Graduate Scholarship ProgramScholarship Program