Tony Ortiz Scholarship

Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association's

Tony Ortiz  Scholarship for DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

The Diversity and Inclusion Committee of the Ohio Athletic Trainers’ Association will award one $2,000.00 scholarship to a deserving student of an ethnic or socially diverse background accepted to or currently enrolled in an athletic training program  at an Ohio Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) accredited institution .

The OATA defines diversity as the range of human differences, including but not limited to, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religious or ethical values system, national origin and political beliefs.

Application Deadline : December 1st 

Applicants for the scholarship Must:

• Have an ethnic or socially diverse background as described above
• Have a 3.0/4.0 cumulative grade point average at the time of application
• Be an OATA member
• Be accepted or currently enrolled in an athletic training program at an Ohio CAATE accredited institution  

Application Materials:

1. Complete the Application Form
2. Digitally provide three lettersof recommendation from a licensed health care professional, educator, community member or coach
3. Digitally provide a one page personal statement essay
4. Digitally provide a current transcript of academic completion
5. Provide proof of OATA membership

Application Procedure:

* Applicant First Name

* Applicant Last Name

* Applicant's Street Address

* City

* State

* Zip Code

* Applicant's Telephone number with area code

* Email address of applicant

* Ohio CAATE accredited academic institution Current Ohio CAATE institution of academic enrollment or institution of acceptance

* Current Grade Point Average of applicant

* Transcript of applicant

* Recognition and Awards Please list any merit based recognition and awards you have received as a student: for example: Honoraries, Dean's List, Scholarships, Grants, etc.

* Membership and Organizations List any organizations in which you are/were a member. Please list any officer positions if held and dates of service.

* Service Please list community service activities you have engaged in within the past two years

* Personal Statement of Applicant Upload an explanation why you chose athletic training as a career. In it describe how having a diverse background affected your educational experience and explain how a diverse background will benefit athletic training and communities you may serve.

* Recommendation Letter #1 Upload a letter from a licensed healthcare professional, educator, community member, coach. May be emailed directly to scholar_chair@oata.org

* Recommendation Letter #2 Upload a letter from a licensed healthcare professional, educator, community member, coach. May be emailed directly to scholar_chair@oata.org

* Recommendation Letter #3 Upload a letter from a licensed healthcare professional, educator, community member, coach. May be emailed directly to scholar_chair@oata.org

* Acknowledgement I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and accurate to the best of my knowledge

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