Tuition and Financial Assistance for the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT)

San Antonio benefits from a low cost of living while having the amenities of a large city.

Positions may include:

• Peer Tutor - Peer Tutors are upper-level students who tutor fellow students and assist with their academic success.
• Office Assistant - The Office Assistant assists with clerical duties within the School of Rehabilitation Sciences' office.
• Ambassadors - Provide campus tours and assists with recruitment initiatives.

Research positions may also arise that pay for 3-credit hours of tuition each fall and spring semester.

UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences Dean’s Scholarship

The UIW School of Rehabilitation Sciences Dean’s Scholarship supports graduate students who demonstrate academic excellence, service-driven leadership, and a strong alignment with the mission and values of the University of the Incarnate Word.

Following in the footsteps of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, the School of Rehabilitation Sciences is committed to educating thoughtful, compassionate, and purpose-driven health professionals. Through rigorous academics, dedicated faculty mentorship, and meaningful community engagement, the School prepares graduates to serve patients and communities with integrity, skill, and empathy.

The Dean’s Scholarship reflects this commitment by investing in students who embody UIW’s core tenets:

• Communication of Truth

• Thoughtful Innovation

• Care of the Environment

• Community Service

• Social Justice

To support these values, the Dean’s Scholarship is offered across four distinct scholarship tracks.

Scholarship Details

Annual Award Amounts
$1,000–$10,000 per academic year, applied toward tuition and educational expenses.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must be admitted and fully matriculated into the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) graduate program.

Awards are intended for one academic year and are contingent upon continued enrollment and satisfactory academic progress.

Dean's Scholarship Essay Categories

Applicants are asked to select one of the following categories and submit a written essay describing their lived experience, the lessons they carry forward, and how they intend to positively influence the lives of others through their future professional practice.

1. Academic Performance – Recognizes students with exceptional scholastic achievement, a demonstrated commitment to learning, and a willingness to support and uplift peers in academic or clinical settings.
2. Communication of Truth – For students who show a strong dedication to their chosen rehabilitation profession and who have contributed to advancing the field through leadership, advocacy, education, or innovation.
3. Social Justice – Supports students with demonstrated financial need whose strengths and potential far exceed the challenges they face, and who show promise in advancing equity, access, and inclusion within healthcare and their communities.
4. Service – Honors students who have made meaningful contributions through volunteerism, environmental engagement, service initiatives, mission work, or sustained community involvement.

For details and essay requirements, email the Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) Program admissions team: msatadmissions@uiwtx.edu

Athletic Training Education Leadership Scholarships

The Athletic Training Education Leadership Scholarships recognize students who rise to the demands of both the academic program and the athletic training profession. These scholarships reward first-year athletic training students who demonstrate a strong balance of academic achievement, service, and developing clinical excellence.

Athletic training is a profession that requires commitment, discipline, and service to others. This scholarship reflects that standard by supporting students who excel in the classroom, contribute meaningfully to the school and broader community, and show promise as future leaders in clinical practice.

Scholarship Details

Annual Award Amounts
Up to $3,000 per academic year.

Eligibility Requirements

• Available to all active students enrolled in the first year of the Athletic Training program

• Selection is based on academic performance, service involvement, and clinical development

Application Process

No separate application is required. Eligible students will be identified and considered by program leadership.

Bernie LaReau Memorial Collegiate Scholarship

Alamo Area Athletic Trainers’ Association is committed to the encouragement of area collegiate student athletic trainers as they attempt to further their education. The AAATA sponsors a $1500 scholarship to an area collegiate student athletic trainer who is in a CAATE accredited Athletic Training Program or pursuing acceptance into a CAATE accredited Entry-Level Master’s Program.

Peter Holmes Kneed for Knowledge Collegiate Scholarship

The mission of the Orthopedic Kneed Foundation is to offer assistance in educational opportunities to students pursuing careers in athletic training, while also offering orthopedic medical care to uninsured youth in the greater San Antonio area. This scholarship is sponsored by the orthopedic Kneed Foundation which was created by Dr. Peter Holmes; a lifelong team doctor working closely with athletic trainers on and off the field.

Pre-Athletic Training Scholarship

Developed in partnership with the National Basketball Athletic Trainers' Association, it seeks to support those entering a CAATE accredited program. Awards are for $20,000 paid over the two years of the AT program. It aims to assist future athletic trainers from the very beginning of their academic path, with a focus on students who demonstrate financial need. Applications open Nov 1 and close Jan 15.

Professional-Level Athletic Training Scholarship

Students currently working toward their professional athletic training degree and who recognize both academic achievement and commitment to the profession are encouraged to apply. 

John A. Mayes EDAC Scholarship

John Mayes, a certified athletic trainer, is the CEO of the C.A.E.O.S. Foundation Inc., an organization created to assist ethnically diverse students in accessing educational opportunities through sports participation. $2,300 awarded annually. Application deadline is Jan 15. Follow this link for information and this link for the application. (Note: Application link is broken at the time of publication. The scholarship is still active).

Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship

The athletic trainer should work seamlessly with their strength coach in the pursuit of injury prevention and performance optimization. Designed for those who have or seek increased knowledge in human performance development, The Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship is designed to assist with award amounts of $2,000. Applications are available at the NSCA Scholarship site.

David H. Perrin EDAC Scholarship

David Perrin is a longtime advocate of clinical research, having been editor-in-chief of the Journal of Athletic Training and founder of the Sports Medicine and Athletic Training Research Laboratory at the University of Virginia. $2,300 is awarded annually to a qualified athletic training student from a diverse ethnic background. Application deadline is Jan 15. The David H. Perrin EDAC Scholarship (PDF) is still active, however, the application is pending.

Due date for each of the following is Oct 15.

Undergraduate Scholarship

Those majoring in healthcare science with a concentration in pre-athletic training can receive support towards their educational pursuits. Please visit their scholarship criteria and instructions (PDF) for eligibility and application processes.

Graduate Scholarship

Admitted to an athletic training graduate program or actively enrolled in one? Please visit the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association website for eligibility and application processes.

Achieve Today will be offering two scholarships throughout the year. Gifts totaling $2,000 will be awarded annually. Each semester (spring and fall) one recipient will receive a $1,000 scholarship to the institution of their choice. Recipients are only eligible to receive the scholarship once during their lifetime. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and a current student of an accredited US university or college. 

The Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions sponsors a scholarship program for health professions students enrolled in its member schools. The selected student will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Students must be nominated for this scholarship. To find more information on the qualifications and nomination process, please visit the ASAHP scholarship webpage. 

The Perecman Firm, P.L.L.C., is offering a $5,000 scholarship for a student living with autism, or whose loved one is living with autism.

The Avonte Oquendo Memorial Scholarship is open to high-achieving students who meet two key criteria:

• Either you or a close family member has been diagnosed with a form of autism, including Asperger syndrome, and
• Applicant must be an enrolled student at an accredited college, university, or vocational school, or be accepted to begin school at an accredited college, university, or vocational school in the semester for which the application is being offered.

Café Bustelo^® aims to invest in the Latino community by awarding scholarships to those who seek better futures for themselves, their families and their communities by awarding twenty-five $5,000 scholarships to college students at HACU-member institutions to help further their education.

To qualify for the scholarship program, you must meet the following conditions:

• Full-time undergraduate or graduate students of Latino descent - Open to all majors  
• Must be 18 years or older 
• Currently enrolled at a HACU-member institution within the United States, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
• Internet access and a valid e-mail address are required to apply

The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) is pleased to be the administrator of scholarship opportunities provided by their partners to assist in defraying some of your college expenditures.

General Scholarship Criteria: 

All scholarship applicants MUST meet the initial scholarship program criteria. 

You are eligible to apply if you:

• Are currently enrolled at a HACU-member institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
• Have graduated from a high school (or have earned a high school equivalency diploma) in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
• Have completed your first-semester of college at a HACU-member institution
• Intend to enroll at a HACU-member institution for the academic year in which they are applying for. If you are transferring institutions, the institution must also be HACU-member to be eligible to apply. For the most up-to-date listing of HACU-member institutions, please click here.

Demonstrate financial need if required by the scholarship sponsor (typically determined by the FAFSA or state-financial aid). 

For additional HACU Scholarship Program-related questions, please contact Scholarship@hacu.net and reference HACU Scholarship Program in the subject line.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be of Hispanic heritage

• U.S. citizen, permanent legal resident, or DACA 

• Minimum of 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for high school students; minimum of 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) for college and graduate students

• Plan to enroll full-time in an accredited, public or not-for-profit, four-year university, or graduate school, in the US, for the academic year in which they are apply for

• Submit the FAFSA or state-based financial aid forms (if applicable)

The IHS Scholarship Program provides qualified American Indian and Alaska Native health professions students an opportunity to establish an educational foundation for each stage of your pre-professional careers.

Since IHS began providing scholarship support to American Indian and Alaska Native students to pursue health profession careers in 1978, the program has grown to support, educate and place health care professionals within medically underserved Indian health programs throughout the continental United States and Alaska. 

The scholarship program provides financial support in exchange for a minimum two-year service commitment within an Indian health program in your chosen health professional discipline.

Established in 1975, LNESC and LULAC created the LULAC National Scholarship Fund (LNSF) to help youth in underserved communities make the dream of college enrollment a reality. Awards range from $250-$2,000. LNSF is a unique partnership between grassroots advocates and corporations that fund educational opportunities for deserving youth across the U.S. Every dollar raised by local LULAC Councils is matched by corporate partners secured by LNESC, increasing the amount given in both the council and corporate names.

Eligibility Requirements:

 Applicants must meet the following criteria to be considered for a scholarship:

• Applicants must be a U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident, or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
• Must have applied to or be enrolled as a full-time student in a college or university, including 2-year colleges, or vocational schools that lead to an associate’s degree. Graduate students must have applied to or be enrolled as a part-time student in a college or university.
• A student will not be eligible for a scholarship if he/she is related to a scholarship committee member, the Council President, or an individual contributor to the local funds of the Council.

• Locations: In 2022-23, sixty-two (62) LULAC Councils participated from the following:  Arizona, Arkansas, California, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin.

Award Criteria:

Applicants are eligible for the following three types of scholarship awards:

• National Scholastic Achievement Awards ($2,000) - The student has a GPA of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
• Honors Awards ($500 to $2,000) - The student has a GPA of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or equivalent
• General Awards ($250 to $1,000) - Grades and academic performance will serve as indicators; however, emphasis may be placed on the individual’s motivation, sincerity, and integrity, which can best be revealed through a personal interview and in the personal essay. Need, community involvement, and leadership activities will also be considered.

For any additional questions, please contact Scholarships@LNESC.org.

The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund is a joint partnership between LNESC & Macy’s to provide financial resources to deserving students facing economic hardship and immediate monetary need that, if not met, could result in an inability to complete classes or a degree program.

Emergency financial need resulting from the following will qualify students for funding:

• Change in family income/support
• Loss of job
• Death of an immediate family member
• Natural disaster
• Pending eviction or home foreclosure
• Burglary
• Fire

*Poor financial choices do not constitute emergency financial need (e.g. credit card debit, poor use of financial aid funding, personal loans to family or friends).

Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Funds are non-renewable and applicants cannot be recipients of other LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) Scholarships at the time of application. Award amounts vary based on need, but should not exceed $500.

To be eligible to apply, students must meet the following requirements:

• Must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas
• Must be enrolled full-time in an accredited college or university and in good standing
• Must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale or the equivalent

The Pat Tillman Foundation identifies remarkable military service members, veterans and spouses, empowering them with academic scholarships, lifelong leadership development opportunities and a diverse, global community of high-performing mentors and peers. Our scholars are making an impact as they lead through action in the fields of healthcare, business, public service, STEM, education and the humanities.

This scholarship is available to active duty service members, veterans and military spouses. 

The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship creates opportunities for family members of service members and Veterans to achieve their educational dreams. The Veterans United Foundation Scholarship is available each year in spring and fall.

To qualify for the scholarship program, you must meet one of the following conditions:

• The applicant is a veteran with 100% service connected disability
• The applicant is a surviving spouse of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death
• The applicant is a surviving child of a deceased servicemember from a service-related death

Other requirements: 

• Currently enrolled or planning to enroll in an accredited college or university for the upcoming semester
• Pursuing an associate's, bachelor's, graduate, post-graduate or doctoral degree
• Comfortable with sharing personal stories and aspirations with Veterans United Foundation
• Able to provide the following within three business days of application submission:
  • Deceased parent or spouse's military documents (DD214 and death certificate /or DD1300)
  • Official benefit letter showing disability rating (if applicable)
  • Full FAFSA submission
  • Proof of enrollment from your accredited college or university
  • Government-issued photo ID
• Able to provide Veterans United Foundation with receipts or invoices related to eligible educational costs as they are incurred in order to receive payment. Eligible costs include tuition, books, fees, school materials and some aspects of room and board as determined by Veterans United Foundation.
• Candidates may be required to complete a background check