Athletic Training Scholarships for High School Seniors
Explore top athletic training scholarships for graduating high school seniors. We list deadlines, award amounts, and official apply links for NATA, state athletic trainer associations, and more.
January
NATA/NBATA Foundation Pre-Athletic Training Scholarship (NATA Research & Education Foundation)
Why It Slaps: This one-time $20,000 scholarship is a huge head start for future athletic trainers. It specifically supports students about to enter their first year of a CAATE-accredited professional AT program. In other words, it kick-starts your college AT education with a big financial boost right when you need it. The award honors the legacy of NATA’s NBATA (National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association) Foundation and is designed to help “future athletic trainers from the very beginning of their academic path”.
Amount: $20,000
Deadline: January 15, 2026 (applications open Nov 15, 2025)
Apply/Info: NATA Foundation – Scholarship Programs
IATA Offspring Scholarship (Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Why It Slaps: Illinois offers the Offspring Scholarship to children of Illinois-certified athletic trainers. It awards two $1,000 scholarships each year. This scholarship is a unique legacy award – if your parent is a licensed Illinois AT, you can get financial support for college regardless of your major. It’s a great way for Illinois AT families to encourage the next generation, and even non-AT majors can benefit.
Amount: Two $1,000 awards (one-time)
Deadline: January 15 (annually)
Apply/Info: Illinois Athletic Trainers’ Association – Scholarships
February
(No major athletic training scholarships with February deadlines were identified.)
March
(No major athletic training scholarships with March deadlines were identified.)
April
Hannah Sobeski Memorial Scholarship (South Carolina Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Why It Slaps: This scholarship is open to any South Carolina high school senior who is the child (or dependent) of a SCATA member. It provides financial aid for college — no GPA cutoff or AT major requirement specified — honoring the legacy of Hannah Sobeski. The award amount varies each year. It’s a great opportunity for SC students to receive support from their state association, effectively “financial assistance to high school seniors in South Carolina” as described on the BigFuture directory. The flexibility (“regardless of intended major”) means it supports future ATs even if they choose another field.
Amount: Varies (awards typically around $1,000)
Deadline: April 15, 2026
Apply/Info: SCATA – Scholarship Programs
VATA High School Scholarship (Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Why It Slaps: Virginia’s athletic trainers award a $500 one-time scholarship to a deserving senior who plans to major in athletic training. This award recognizes local commitment: it’s only given to Virginia students intent on the AT field. Though $500 might seem modest, it’s a prestigious nod from VATA, and it can help cover initial college costs or gear. Since it specifically “is awarded to a graduating senior who wishes to pursue athletic training as his/her academic major”, this scholarship literally pays you to stay on the athletic training path.
Amount: $500
Deadline: April 10 (applications must be postmarked by April 10)
Apply/Info: VATA – Scholarships and Grants
May
TSATA High School Scholarship (Texas State Athletic Trainers’ Association)
Why It Slaps: The Texas state association encourages future ATs by offering multiple $1,000 scholarships to graduating Texas high school student trainers. Applicants must be Texas high school student athletic trainers heading to college, and each award is $1,000. It’s a meaningful boost – $1,000 from TSATA can help pay tuition or supplies, and it shows a state-level commitment to growing the profession. The TSATA announcement emphasizes support for “the next generation of our great profession” by awarding scholarships to HS seniors pursuing AT.
Amount: $1,000 (each; multiple scholarships)
Deadline: May 15, 2026
Apply/Info: Texas Athletic Trainers’ Association – High School Scholarship
June
(No major athletic training scholarships with June deadlines were identified.)
July
(No major athletic training scholarships with July deadlines were identified.)
August
(No major athletic training scholarships with August deadlines were identified.)
September
(No major athletic training scholarships with September deadlines were identified.)
October
(No major athletic training scholarships with October deadlines were identified.)
November
(No major athletic training scholarships with November deadlines were identified.)
December
Jack Cramer Scholarship (NATA Secondary School Athletic Trainers’ Committee)
Why It Slaps: This national award honors Jack Cramer by giving $2,000 to a high school senior bound for athletic training in a school setting. It’s one of the largest one-time awards specifically for future secondary-school athletic trainers. (Jack Cramer was a pioneer in HS sports medicine, and this scholarship reflects his legacy.) The scholarship “is a scholarship opportunity for high school seniors who are interested in becoming an athletic trainer,” making it one of the most focused AT scholarships for seniors.
Amount: $2,000
Deadline: December 31 (applications due end of each year)
Apply/Info: NATA Foundation – Scholarship Programs
