SMA Foundation Student Scholarship
Direct application
Amount varies
3 winners
Eligibility
Major
Kinesiology Recreation
Education level
Undergraduate
About this scholarship
Undergraduate or graduate students classified as juniors or above who are full-time, have stadium-related work experience, have performed community service, and are pursuing sports venue management or a related field may apply. Three awards are granted annually (one Ron Labinski scholarship and two SMA Foundation scholarships); amounts vary.
Apply via the Stadium Managers Association Foundation website with essay, references, and supporting materials by the April deadline. Applications are scored on GPA, goals, activities, references, and industry involvement.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Application
- Essay
- References
- Supporting materials
- Summary of work experience (resume accepted), especially related to the commercial meat industry, university meat lab employment, other food processing work, and research projects
- List of awards and honors received (emphasis on university level)
- List of extracurricular activities demonstrating intellectual growth, interests, talents, and leadership, plus a list of other scholarships received/selected
- Letter of recommendation signed by a faculty member or employer
- Official or unofficial transcript of all university work (or high school transcript for entering freshmen) with cumulative GPA highlighted; minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4-point scale
- Headshot photo
- Eligibility: current or entering student at an accredited college/university pursuing a degree in an approved program (Animal/Meat/Food Science, Ag Communications, Agricultural Engineering, or related
- Deadline: May 1 at 11:59pm CST
- Applications are scored on GPA, career goals, activities, references, and industry involvement.