NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIPS
The Newell-Combs Scholarships are awarded to junior/senior level Athletic Training Education
students at Purdue University. The recipients shall possess the ideals of scholarship,
dedication, professionalism, sincerity, loyalty and citizenship; the ideals William E. "Pinky" Newell
and Dr. L.W. Combs held to be most worthy of an athletic trainer.
Criteria
Each candidate for the scholarships will be judged on the following criteria:
1.
The student shall have distinguished him/herself academically with a minimum
cumulative grade point average of 3.0. (This shall be based on a minimum of 60
semester hours of college work at Purdue).
2.
The student shall have performed with distinction in the Purdue Athletic Training
Education program. This level of performance shall be weighed equally with the
academic criteria.
3.
The student must signify their intention to complete undergraduate athletic
training studies at Purdue University.
4.
The candidate’s desire to pursue athletic training as a career is certainly
preferred, but is not a requirement.
5.
The student shall have conducted him/herself both in and out of the training room
setting and the classroom in such a manner so as to be a credit to athletic
training, intercollegiate athletics, and Purdue University. This includes the
qualities of leadership and being an example to his/her fellow students.
Applicant Instructions
1.
Complete the Scholarship Application form. (Must be typed.)
2.
Submit an official transcript (from the Registrar) of college work completed.
3.
Distribute and have completed two Recommendation and Evaluation forms. The
persons completing these forms should speak to the applicant’s academic
performance and/or their personal characteristics. (These forms are not to be
given to athletic trainers currently employed at Purdue University)
4.
Complete the Applicant's Statement (essay), which should address the role of the
athletic trainer today, the value of athletic training education, and the goals and
aspirations of the applicant. (Must be typed.)
5.
These materials should be submitted to Dennis Miller no later than November 1.
NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIPS
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM
DATE ________________________
NAME ___________________________________________________________
(last)
(first)
(middle)
SCHOOL ADDRESS ____________________________________________________
(street or P.O.)
(city)
(state) (zip)
HOME ADDRESS ______________________________________________________
(street or P.O.)
(city)
(state) (zip)
ANTICIPATED DATE OF GRADUATION ____________________________________
OVERALL GRADE POINT AVERAGE: (at least 60 semester hours) ______________
ARE YOU CURRENTLY A STUDENT MEMBER OF THE N.A.T.A.? ___ Yes ___ No
ARE YOU PLANNING TO MAKE ATHLETIC TRAINING YOUR PRIMARY FIELD OF
PROFESSIONAL ENDEAVOR AFTER GRADUATION?
___ Yes ___ No
IF NOT, WHAT OCCUPATION DO YOU PLAN TO ENGAGE IN? ________________
ACADEMIC AWARDS:
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES, POSITIONS HELD, RECOGNITIONS: ___________
____________________________________________________________________
STUDENT ATHLETIC TRAINING EXPERIENCE: (be specific) __________________
____________________________________________________________________
NAMES OF THOSE WHO ARE COMPLETING EVALUATION AND
RECOMMENDATION FORMS:
1.
________________________________________
2.
________________________________________
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: ____________________________________________
NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP
APPLICANT STATEMENT FORM
The applicant is to complete a statement not to exceed the length of this page on the
value of athletic training education, the role of the athletic trainer today, and the goals
and aspirations of the applicant.
NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP
RECOMMENDATION AND EVALUATION FORM
STUDENT'S NAME _____________________________________________________
(last)
(first)
(middle)
RATING: Please rate this student to those of equal class standing.
Outstanding
Top 5-10%
Excellent
Top 25%
Good
Top 40%
Needs
Improvemen
t
Unable to
Judge
Initiative
Independence
Accepts
Responsibility
Reliability
Judgement,
Common
Sense
Ability to
work/relate to
others
Ability to think
Creatively
Verbal
communication
Skills
Written
communication
skills
Leadership
Desire/fitness
for a career
in athletic
training
Any further elaboration or comments regarding the abilities of this applicant. (Attach
separate sheet if needed.)
SIGNED ______________________________________ DATE __________________
POSITION OR TITLE OF EVALUATOR _____________________________________
NEWELL-COMBS SCHOLARSHIP
RECOMMENDATION AND EVALUATION FORM
STUDENT'S NAME _____________________________________________________
(last)
(first)
(middle)
RATING: Please rate this student to those of equal class standing.
Outstanding
Top 5-10%
Excellent
Top 25%
Good
Top 40%
Needs
Improvemen
t
Unable to
Judge
Initiative
Independence
Accepts
Responsibility
Reliability
Judgement,
Common
Sense
Ability to
work/relate to
others
Ability to think
Creatively
Verbal
communication
Skills
Written
communication
skills
Leadership
Desire/fitness
for a career
in athletic
training
Any further elaboration or comments regarding the abilities of this applicant. (Attach
separate sheet if needed.)
SIGNED ______________________________________ DATE _________________
POSITION OR TITLE OF EVALUATOR _____________________________________