Jack Cramer Scholarship 2010 Thank you for expressing interest in the athletic training profession and the Jack Cramer Scholarship. This scholarship will be awarded to a current high school senior who intends to fulfill their career goals as a certified athletic trainer in a high school. It is important that you complete the online application completely. It is highly recommended that you complete the Application Worksheet and use that to complete the online portion of the application. IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE ENTIRE APPLICATION, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO APPLY AGAIN. WE MUST RECEIVE ONE COMPLETE APPLICATION IN ORDER TO PROCESS. If more than one COMPLETE applications are received, we will only consider the last complete submission for consideration. ALL 5 PARTS OF THE STUDENT'S APPLICATION MUST BE COMPLETE AS WELL AS THE SEPARATE LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION BY THE SPONSORING ATHLETIC TRAINER. You, the applicant, will be required to complete five parts of the six-part application contained on this webpage. In addition of the five parts of the online application you will be completing, a sponsoring NATA athletic trainer must also log on to the NATA Members Only Website to upload a letter of recommendation on your behalf. It is essential that your name, school name and city and state match exactly between the information you submit and the information the athletic trainer submits. Deadline for the application to be completed is March 1, 2010.

PART ONE: Applicant Information

1	First Name:

2	Middle Name:

3	Last Name:

4	Home Street Address:

5	City:

6	State:

7	Zip:

8	Applicant E-mail Address:

9	Applicant phone number we can reach you in the event you are the winner:

10	GPA (indicate scale, i.e. 3.8/4.0):

11	Name of High School You Will Graduate From (no abbreviations please):

12	School Address (Street, City, State, Zip):

13	Principal's Name:

14	Athletic Administrator's Name (AD):

15	Sponsoring Athletic Trainer's Name:

16	Sponsoring Athletic Trainer's E-mail Address:

17	Sponsoring Athletic Trainer's phone number:

Please list at least one university you have applied to that offers an
accredited athletic training education program: (Name of university only)
You may list more than one.

Answer Option 1
Answer Option 2
Answer Option 3
Answer Option 4
Answer Option 5

PART TWO: Applicant Questionnaire

Please place the letter choice that best represents your opinion or feeling to each of the following questions. Choose only one "best" answer to each question.

Of the following jobs, which one would you consider most desirable?

	Head football athletic trainer at a D-1 university
	Head athletic trainer at an NFL team
	Head athletic trainer at a high school
	Clinic based athletic trainer providing outreach to a local high school

Why do you want to pursue a career in athletic training?

	I enjoy sports and want to be a part of an athletic team
	My high school athletic trainer was a role model in a challenging job
	I want to be a part of helping athletes perform their best
	I enjoy working in this medical field

What excites you about the career of athletic training?

	Being on the sidelines for games
	Being involved with sports
	The possibility of working with medical emergencies
	The opportunity to work with other medical professionals interested in athletics and making a difference in a young persons life

Ultimately, what is the final “destination” of your medical training?

	Athletic Training
	Med School
	PT School
	Other

What about being a high school athletic training student aide did you
enjoy the most?

	Working games and practices
	The opportunity to make road trips
	Being a part of an athletic team
	Learning about the human body and the healthcare fields

Ultimately, what setting of athletic training do you see yourself working
in

	Clinical
	College /University
	Professional
	High School

What do you believe is the most important advantage in working at the
High School Setting?

	Holidays and Summers off
	Working with this particular age group
	The opportunity to be a part of many sports programs
	It looks like fun

If you were to pursue graduate school after your undergraduate studies in athletic training, what area most interests you from the following selections?

	Physical Therapy School
	Physician’s Assistant School
	Masters in Education or teaching endorsement
	Masters in Exercise Physiology or Exercise Science
	Other

PART THREE: Applicant Essay

Applicant essay (not to exceed 500 words), must include the following: A. Indicate why you wish to become a certified athletic trainer. B. Indicate why you wish to work in the secondary school setting as an athletic trainer. C. Indicate how you will prepare yourself as a viable employee in the secondary school setting. D. Explain your role as a healthcare provider to high school athletes upon successful completion of the Board of Certification exam. PLEASE DO NOT IDENTIFY THE NAME OF YOUR SCHOOL, TOWN OR STATE, OR SPONSORING ATHLETIC TRAINER IN YOUR ESSAY.

27	Please COPY-N-PASTE your essay into the space provided below. (500 word maximum)

PART FOUR: Narrative snapshot of your professional life in 5 years.

In a short paragraph (not to exceed 100 words), describe what you will be doing in 5 years.

28	Please COPY-N-PASTE the 5 year snapshot into the space provided below.

PART FIVE: Essay explaining your vision of your future athletic training profession

Describe your vision of the athletic training program at the school that hires you. Relate how your role as an athletic trainer will influence high school athletes and athletic training student aides. (not to exceed 300 words)

29	Please COPY-N-PASTE your essay on your vision of your athletic training program at the school that hires you.

YOUR APPLICATION SHOULD BE COMPLETE!

Thank you for submitting the application to the Jack Cramer Scholarship. If you have any questions, please email russl@nata.org and place "Cramer Scholarship" in the subject line if you have any questions. You, the applicant, are required to confirm your sponsoring athletic trainer has successfully completed the online process of uploading the letter of recommendation to complete your application. REMEMBER that the deadline for submission of the Letter of Recommendation is March 1, 2010. If you failed to complete any of the three essays, your application IS NOT COMPLETE. To be considered, you must complete each of the three essays by copy-n-paste your text into the survey. Watch the Secondary Schools Athletic Training section of www.NATA.ORG for the announcement of the winner. THANK YOU and Best of Luck as you embark on the exciting career as a Certified Athletic Trainer.

IS YOUR APPLICATION COMPLETE?

	YES, It is complete with all information AND three essays.
	No, I will come back and complete another application that will include all three essays.