Ethnic Minority Scholarship Program
Since 1993, PFATS and the NFL Foundation have worked together to sponsor annual scholarships for ethnic minority students. This program awarded 32 scholarships at $2,000 per award - totaling $64,000. In 2024 ethnic minority students must be in a masters or doctoral program in Athletic Training or have just graduated from said program to be eligible. You must obtain an internship with a team before you will be eligible for the scholarship. In addition to receiving a financial grant, each student selected will have the opportunity to work at an NFL summer training camp.
Female Scholarship Program
Along with the ethnic minority scholarship program, since 2015, PFATS and the NFL Foundation also offer annual scholarships to female athletic training students interested in pursuing a career in the NFL. This program awards 32 scholarships at $2,000 per award - totaling $64,000. In 2024 female students must be in a masters or doctoral program in Athletic Training or have just graduated from said program to be eligible. You must obtain an internship with a team before you will be eligible for the scholarship. In addition to receiving a financial grant, each student selected will have the opportunity to work at an NFL summer training camp.
All Interested scholarship applicants can e-mail a cover letter, resume, and letter of recommendation from supervising Athletic Trainer that is precisely labeled last name then first name or initial with description i.e. resume no later than Dec 1st of each year to:
Allison Miner, DPT, ATC
Director of Rehabilitation & Recovery/Associate Athletic Trainer
Los Angeles Chargers
The Bolt
One Chargers Way
El Segundo, CA 90245
(714) 540-7100
Allison.Miner@Chargers.nfl.com
