Newell-Combs Scholarships

NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIPS

The Newell-Combs Scholarships are awarded to junior/senior level Athletic Training Education students at Purdue University. The recipients shall possess the ideals of scholarship, dedication, professionalism, sincerity, loyalty and citizenship; the ideals William E. "Pinky" Newell and Dr. L.W. Combs held to be most worthy of an athletic trainer.

Criteria

Each candidate for the scholarships will be judged on the following criteria:

1. The student shall have distinguished him/herself academically with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. (This shall be based on a minimum of 60 semester hours of college work at Purdue).

2. The student shall have performed with distinction in the Purdue Athletic Training Education program. This level of performance shall be weighed equally with the academic criteria.

3. The student must signify their intention to complete undergraduate athletic training studies at Purdue University.

4. The candidate’s desire to pursue athletic training as a career is certainly preferred, but is not a requirement.

5. The student shall have conducted him/herself both in and out of the training room setting and the classroom in such a manner so as to be a credit to athletic training, intercollegiate athletics, and Purdue University. This includes the qualities of leadership and being an example to his/her fellow students.

Applicant Instructions

1. Complete the Scholarship Application form. (Must be typed.)

2. Submit an official transcript (from the Registrar) of college work completed.

3. Distribute and have completed two Recommendation and Evaluation forms. The persons completing these forms should speak to the applicant’s academic performance and/or their personal characteristics. (These forms are not to be given to athletic trainers currently employed at Purdue University)

4. Complete the Applicant's Statement (essay), which should address the role of the athletic trainer today, the value of athletic training education, and the goals and aspirations of the applicant. (Must be typed.)

5.  These materials should be submitted to Dennis Miller no later than November 1.

NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIPS

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

DATE ______

NAME ______

(last) (first) (middle)

SCHOOL ADDRESS ______

(street or P.O.) (city) (state) (zip)

HOME ADDRESS ______

(street or P.O.) (city) (state) (zip)

ANTICIPATED DATE OF GRADUATION ______

OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE: (at least 60 semester hours) ______

ARE YOU CURRENTLY A STUDENT MEMBER OF THE N.A.T.A.? ___ Yes ___ No

ARE YOU PLANNING TO MAKE ATHLETIC TRAINING YOUR PRIMARY FIELD OF

PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR AFTER GRADUATION? ___ Yes ___ No

IF NOT, WHAT OCCUPATION DO YOU PLAN TO ENGAGE IN? ______

ACADEMIC AWARDS: ______

______

ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES, POSITIONS HELD, RECOGNITIONS: ______

______

STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINING EXPERIENCE: (be specific) ______

______

NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE COMPLETING EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATION FORMS:

1. ______

2. ______

SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ______

NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICANT STATEMENT FORM

The applicant is to complete a statement not to exceed the length of this page on the value of athletic training education, the role of the athletic trainer today, and the goals and aspirations of the applicant.

NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP

RECOMMENDATION AND EVALUATION FORM

STUDENT'S NAME ______

(last) (first) (middle)

RATING: Please rate this student to those of equal class standing.

Outstanding
Top 5-10% / Excellent
Top 25% / Good
Top 40% / Needs
Improvement / Unable to
Judge
Initiative
Independence
Accepts
Responsibility
Reliability
Judgement,
Common
Sense
Ability to
work/relate to
others
Ability to think
Creatively
Verbal communication
Skills
Written
communication
skills
Leadership
Desire/fitness
for a career
in athletic
training

Any further elaboration or comments regarding the abilities of this applicant. (Attach separate sheet if needed.)

SIGNED ______DATE ______

POSITION OR TITLE OF EVALUATOR ______

NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP

RECOMMENDATION AND EVALUATION FORM

STUDENT'S NAME ______

(last) (first) (middle)

RATING: Please rate this student to those of equal class standing.

Outstanding
Top 5-10% / Excellent
Top 25% / Good
Top 40% / Needs
Improvement / Unable to
Judge
Initiative
Independence
Accepts
Responsibility
Reliability
Judgement,
Common
Sense
Ability to
work/relate to
others
Ability to think
Creatively
Verbal communication
Skills
Written
communication
skills
Leadership
Desire/fitness
for a career
in athletic
training

Any further elaboration or comments regarding the abilities of this applicant. (Attach separate sheet if needed.)

SIGNED ______DATE ______

POSITION OR TITLE OF EVALUATOR ______