The NCAA News - News and Features

May 26, 1997

Funds still available for sports sciences speakers' grants

Funds remain available for sports sciences speakers' grants that can be used during the 1997 summer and fall academic terms.

Grants of up to $500 per institution per academic year can be obtained by NCAA institutions to pay speakers' fees.

Institutions seeking grants must submit an NCAA Sports Sciences Grant Application to be considered for funding.

Applications must be received by the NCAA sports sciences staff by June 20 from schools seeking funding for the summer term (July 1-August 29).

Applications must be received by August 4 from schools seeking funding for the fall term.

The deadline for grants for the spring 1998 term will be December 19.

Further information about sports sciences speakers' grants can be obtained from Elizabeth Binkley, NCAA program coordinator, at the national office.