Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship Grant

Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: NCHSAA Foundation
Amount: US $3,000
Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Summary

Overview

Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship The Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship was created in honor of Jerry McGee for his 24+ years of service as executive director of the North Carolina Athletic Directors' Association (NCADA). This award is unique in that it honors student-athletes who have distinguished themselves by overcoming adversity and returning to excel beyond expectations in their respective scholastic athletic sport(s). Recipients of the Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship will be eligible to apply for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship (NIAAA) provided each meets the criteria set forth by the NIAAA. NIAAA scholarship applications are due by May 1 to the NIAAA. Awards 2, $3000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nominee must be a senior student-athlete participating on at least two (2) varsity teams for at least two years in each sport and earned at least one varsity letter in each of the two sportsNominee must have overcome adversity that affected their level of play or ability to participate in NCHSAA sports.Nominee must have returned to sport(s) and demonstrated achievement and bravery beyond expectations.Nominee must demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the playing field.Nominee must meet at least the minimal NCHSAA academic requirements and have achieved at least one (1) of the following: Minimum of B+ averageRanked in the top 25%ACT score of 24 or an SAT score of 1100 (Math and Reading)Nominations/applications must be completed and submitted by a school administrator (i.e. athletic director, coach, athletic trainer, principal, etc.) along with a letter of recommendation by the athletic director.Nominee must complete scholar/essay applicationSchool athletic director must be an NIAAA member and a member of NCADA

Ineligibility

Supplemental materials will not be accepted.