Jim McKay Scholarship Program

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

This scholarship is for current and former varsity NCAA athletes who are pursuing a graduate degree in sports communication. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must have a 3.5 GPA; have competed in intercollegiate athletics as a member of a varsity team at an NCAA member institution; and be enrolled in graduate study at an NCAA member institution, or be a graduating senior committed to enrolling in a graduate degree program within five years of being named a McKay Scholar. They must also have demonstrated a unique aptitude and commitment to the communications field with the potential to make a contribution in the sports communications industry; ascribe to the highest levels of integrity, including the principles of truthfulness, accuracy, objectivity, impartiality, fairness, and public accountability; and have an understanding and appreciation for the legacy of Jim McKay, his contributions to sport broadcasting and specifically his award-winning oratory on the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich. Applicants must be nominated by the faculty athletics representative or the chief academic officer at the institution where they have been varsity student athletes.