Showing posts with label Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship

Scholarship is open to undergraduate and graduate students majoring in a field related to one of the disciplines represented by SHAPE (health education, physical education, physical activity, dance, sport). For more scholarships

Award: Up to $1,750

Deadline: October 15, 2016

More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/abernathyscholarship.cfm

SHAPE America

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship

SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators)

This scholarship is for undergraduate and graduate student members of SHAPE America (graduate students may join at the time of application if not members already) who are majoring in the field of health, physical education, recreation, or dance. To qualify, applicants must be enrolled in a matriculated full-time master's or doctoral program and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Scholarships are awarded based on scholastic proficiency; evidence of leadership; school, community, and professional activity/service; and character attributes.

Award: $1250-$1750

Deadline: Oct. 15, 2014

More info: http://www.shapeamerica.org/scholarships/abernathyscholarship.cfm

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship

Since 1995, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance has awarded scholarships to outstanding undergraduate and graduate student members. The Ruth Abernathy Presidential Scholarship, developed by the past presidents of AAHPERD to honor deserving students, is awarded to three undergraduate students and two graduate students in January of each year. All scholarships are presented at the AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition held in the spring.

Undergraduate awards are $1,250 each and graduate awards are $1,750 each. Recipients also receive a complimentary three-year AAHPERD membership.

Applications will be accepted electronically or by mail until October 15. Application forms and detailed eligibility criteria and procedures for submission are available below. Questions should be directed to Patti Hartle at phartle@aahperd.org

More info:  http://www.aahperd.org/whatwedo/scholarships/Abernathy_Scholarship.cfm

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