ncaa Awards Postgraduate Scholarships to 42 Student-Athletes
indianapolis, ind. — the ncaa has recognized 42 exceptional student-athletes with $10,000 postgraduate scholarships,celebrating their achievements in academics,athletics,and community leadership.
key takeaways
- the ncaa awarded $10,000 postgraduate scholarships to 42 student-athletes.
- miami university’s zach bann is among the recipients.
- the scholarships recognize academic, athletic, and leadership excellence.
- the ncaa awards 126 postgraduate scholarships annually.
zach bann: a standout recipient
miami university (ohio) swimmer and diver zach bann is among the distinguished group of student-athletes receiving the ncaa postgraduate scholarship.bann’s recognition marks a significant achievement, being the first miami athlete to earn this scholarship since kelsi white in 2017.
program details
the ncaa postgraduate scholarship program, established in 1964, aims to promote and encourage graduate education by recognizing accomplished student-athletes. [1] the program awards 126 scholarships annually,distributed across the fall,winter,and spring seasons.each recipient receives a one-time, nonrenewable scholarship to support graduate study at an accredited institution.
selection process
the ncaa employs an equitable selection process, ensuring that all nominees are considered fairly, nonetheless of sport, division, gender, or race. the selection criteria emphasize a holistic evaluation of the student-athlete’s contributions and accomplishments.
men’s awardees
the following male student-athletes are among the recipients of the ncaa postgraduate scholarship:
- zach bann, miami (ohio), swimming and diving
- jack bell, luther, swimming and diving
- mark berlaga, stanford, gymnastics
- adam braunschweig, emory, swimming and diving
- coby carrozza, texas, swimming and diving
- jeff echols, emory, swimming and diving
- brett farmer, wisconsin-eau claire, swimming and diving
- jake foster, texas, swimming and diving
- makena ginoza, hawaii, swimming and diving
- tyler ignazzitto, albertus magnus, ice hockey
- john kersey, memphis, rifle
- nolan lahmann, emory, swimming and diving
- luke malone, university of illinois chicago, indoor track and field
- zack mattin, michigan, wrestling
- alex mccormick, washington university in st. louis,swimming and diving
- nolan mckenna,trinity (connecticut),indoor track and field
- zach moore,washington and lee,indoor track and field
- cael schmitt,university of northern iowa,basketball
- andrew simmons,auburn,swimming and diving
- dylan yin,emory,swimming and diving
- jared zhang,university of chicago,swimming and diving
ncaa’s commitment
the ncaa’s commitment to supporting student-athletes extends beyond their undergraduate careers. since 1964, the ncaa has awarded scholarships to help college athletes pursue additional educational opportunities
[1]. currently, the ncaa awards more than 350 student-athletes $2.6 million in scholarships and grants annually to pursue a graduate degree or complete their undergraduate degree after they have tired eligibility for other athletics-related financial aid.
faq
- how much is the ncaa postgraduate scholarship worth?
- the scholarship is worth $10,000.
- how many scholarships are awarded each year?
- the ncaa awards 126 postgraduate scholarships annually.
- is the scholarship renewable?
- no, the scholarship is a one-time, nonrenewable award.
- who is eligible for the scholarship?
- student-athletes who have completed their final year of athletics competition are eligible.
