College Athletic Trainers' Society

Application Deadline:  April 30, 2025

(must be postmarked by this date and sent in a manner that provides delivery confirmation)

If your application cannot be mailed in one packet, please contact Tim Garl so he is aware of how he can expect to receive your application materials.  Applicants are responsible for confirming the entire application has been received.  Applications cannot be sent electronically.

Scholarship Contact:

Tim Garl

tgarl@iu.edu

Fax (812) 855-9865

Eligibility

1. There is no limit to how many applications a CATS member’s child may submit.  However, if a member’s child is awarded a scholarship they are eligible to receive this award up to two (2) times unless there is an insufficient number of qualifying applicants to meet the available total scholarships.

2. Applicant must be accepted or enrolled full-time at a traditional college/university the same year of application.
   • a. If insufficient number of applications are received the following will be considered:
   • • i. Graduate school
     • ii. Traditional 2 year college
     • iii. Trade school
3. CATS members, who have children applying for CATS Family Scholarships, must be active in CATS. This is defined by having an active membership and attending at least 1 CATS symposium within the past three years of application.
4. CATS members "children" applying for a scholarship must meet the IRS definition of a dependent
5. CATS Board Members, officers and employees are not eligible for CATS Family Scholarships unless there are insufficient applications to meet the available total scholarships.

To Apply

Please submit the following:

1. Completed Application Form with required signatures.
2. Most recent official transcript notarized from current institution(s).
3. Applicant Personal Essay (One page in length). 
4. Two letters of recommendation (One from a professor and one from any of the following: coach, administrator, counselor, academic advisor or employer.) 
   *Each letter must be accompanied by an Evaluator Questionnaire and sealed in an envelope with the evaluator’s signature. These must be returned to you to include in your application packet. The Evaluator Questionnaire is the last page on the Application Form.

Mail completed application with delivery confirmation to:

Tim Garl, ATC 
Indiana University 
1001 East 17th Street 
Bloomington, IN 47408

Submitted application must be completed in its entirety. 

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications will be reviewed by CATS Scholarship Committee. Award recipients will be notified by committee representative. Award announcement will be made at the CATS Annual Symposium.  Scholarship applicants, parents, friends or relatives are not allowed to contact members of the scholarship committee.

Preference will be given to those in good academic standing with both strong essays and letters of recommendations.  Awards will be applied towards the recipients’ college education. Each award will go directly to the recipients’ institution for tuition or room and board.