High School Student AT Scholarship
http://www.fcps.edu/supt/activities/atp/cs_nata/cs_nata2008.htm
CATA Undergraduate & Graduate Scholarships (Due Date: March 30th):
http://www.ctathletictrainers.org/Scholarships/Scholarships.htm
NATA
The NATA Foundation provides approximately 70 scholarships annually, each for $2,000.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Be at least a junior in college
- Have a minimum 3.2 GPA based on a 4.0
- Be sponsored by a certified athletic trainer
- Be a member of the NATA
Complete scholarship applications (including transcripts) must be postmarked by February 10th annually. Only applications mailed from the Foundation or downloaded from the Foundation webpage will by accepted. Go to the NATA Foundation website at http://www.nata.org/ and go to the NATA Foundation link.
NATA Research and Education Foundation: http://www.natafoundation.org/scholarship.html
EATA Scholarships: http://www.goeata.org/
SPRING BREAK ATHLETIC TRAINING OPPORTUNITY IN ITALY
The Collegiate Sports Medicine Foundation is sponsoring an Athletic Training Study Abroad Program in Italy for Spring Break 2008. The program is geared for athletic training students to experience the evolution of sports medicine from the Roman Empire to modern day Italy while experiencing the historical and cultural attributes of what Naples, Isle of Capri, Pompeii, Rome, Florence and Pisa have to offer. For additional information on this program including dates, cost, schedule, etc., please visit http://www.csmfoundation.org/StudyAbroad-Italy.html.
Limited space is available for certain weeks.
Faculty and staff are welcome to attend as well.
ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION IN TAIWAIN
The University of Georgia Athletic Training Education Program in association with the National College of Physical Education and Sport (NCPES) in Taiwan is offering a study abroad experience specifically designed for athletic training students. The dates are from May 18-June 6, 2008. The program is available to undergraduate and graduate students in athletic training and will provide the student with classroom knowledge and clinical experiences. The academic program will focus on traditional Asian therapies to include acupressure massage, pain relief techniques, acupuncture, rehabilitation techniques and cranial therapy. The clinical program will provide athletic training observation with Taiwan Athletic Trainers’ Society certified athletic trainers with professional baseball teams, NCPES intercollegiate teams and at physician offices. The program is limited to 20 students. For more information and details about the program, go to www.coe.uga.edu/atsat or send an e-mail to atsa@uga.edu.
ATHLETIC TRAINING / STRENGTH & CONDITIONING INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITES
The Boston Red Sox currently have six internship positions open for the 2008 minor league baseball season. Of the six openings, five of the internships are for 6 months (March - August) and include spending the month of March in Spring Training. The other position is a 3-month internship (June - August). Our minor league teams are located in the following cities: Pawtucket, RI (AAA), Portland, ME (AA), Lancaster, CA (A), Greenville, SC (A), Lowell, MA (SA), and Ft. Myers, FL (R).
Objectives
The primary objective of the program for the Boston Red Sox is to cultivate quality baseball athletic trainers and strength & conditioning specialists. Additionally, the objectives of the Internship are as follows:
- The Boston Red Sox want to provide each of our minor league teams with one intern to assist the staff athletic trainer for the entire season.
- The organization seeks to establish a pool of potential candidates for future full time openings with those individuals who are interested in a career in Professional Baseball.
- We seek to improve the cohesiveness of our strength & conditioning program, organization-wide.
Expectations
The Boston Red Sox expect only quality applicants who are available to complete the entire internship program. A Bachelors degree is preferred, but not required. NATA certification, CSCS certification or the ability to sit for these exams along with First Aid/CPR/AED certification is also preferred. All applicants should also have some experience in the strength & conditioning area. Prior baseball experience is a plus.
- Interns will assist the staff athletic trainer with treatments, taping, and rehabilitation duties associated with the minor league club to which the athletic trainer is assigned.
- The intern will have direct responsibility for implementing the Boston Red Sox strength & conditioning program with their individual team.
What do the Red Sox provide?
SPRING TRAINING:
The Boston Red Sox will provide transportation to and from Ft. Myers, Florida as well as housing at a local hotel during Spring Training. In addition, each intern will receive an allowance of $20 per day. Breakfast and lunch are served daily in the clubhouse.
IN-SEASON:
During the regular season, Interns will be paid at a rate of $1,200 per month + a housing allowance. The full season interns are paid over a 5 month period and the summer interns over a 3 month period. Housing costs during the regular season are the responsibility of the intern. While on road trips, interns will receive $32 per day in meal allowances plus the hotel room will be paid by the club. The Red Sox will also pay for the intern’s transportation home at the end of the season.
ORIENTATION/ IN-SERVICES:
The Red Sox will conduct orientation classes with the interns to ensure a full understanding of all aspects of the clubs’ policies & procedures, as well as our strength & conditioning program.
Application Procedures
All applicants should submit the following information:
- Write a letter of application to the Boston Red Sox. Letters should include a resume and at least 3 references with phone numbers.
- A written recommendation from the curriculum director or head athletic trainer.
- Deadline for applications is November 30th, 2007. Interviews may be conducted in Boston or Ft Myers, FL during the first week of January. Notification to all applicants will be provided by January 31st.
- Applications should be forwarded to the following address:
Athletic Training Intern Program
Attn: Jim Young
Boston Red Sox
4301 Edison Avenue
Ft. Myers, FL 33916
If you have further questions about the program, please contact our office at (617) 226-6198. Personal interviews will be conducted by Jim Young (Head Minor League Athletic Trainer), Pat Sandora (Minor League Strength and Conditioning Coordinator) and Mike Hazen (Director of Player Development).