{"id":63,"date":"2016-02-26T21:08:40","date_gmt":"2016-02-26T21:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/partners.utk.edu\/?page_id=63"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:39:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:39:15","slug":"partners-in-sports-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/partners.utk.edu\/index.php\/scholarships\/partners-in-sports-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Scholarships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Scholarships and Awards Application<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Undergraduate and graduate Sport Management students who are current members of Partners in Sports are eligible to apply for the Partners in Sports Scholarships. Membership must be renewed each year as it is annual membership. A committee consisting of Recreation and Sport Management faculty will review the materials submitted by each applicant. The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 academic year is 5 p.m. Friday, March 27, 2026. Preference will be given to returning students who demonstrate continued academic excellence, professionalism, and engagement. Applications may be submitted beginning at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026. Submit all application materials to partners@utk.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Undergraduate students are eligible if they:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are a current student in good academic standing with the University;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have successfully completed 30 hours of undergraduate coursework at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville by June 1, 2026;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a declared Sport Management major;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are a current and active member of Partners in Sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Master&#8217;s students are eligible if they:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are a current student in good academic standing with the Graduate School and University;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have completed 15 hours of graduate course at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville by June 1, 2026;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are a current and active member of Partners in Sports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Required Materials for Application<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Performance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit complete college transcripts or academic histories of colleges or universities attended other than the University of Tennessee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Tennessee academic history<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The selection committee will review each student&#8217;s complete college transcript with a particular emphasis on academic performance within the major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cover letter &#8211; Should explain the applicant&#8217;s professional development activities and also include all participation with Partners in Sports activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume &#8211; Include related experiences to any job, internship, practicum or volunteer work completed in the area of recreation and sport management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each student applying for a Partners in Sports Scholarship and Award is required to submit a cover letter and resume. The cover letter will explain the student&#8217;s reasons for the scholarship\/award application. Related experience refers to any job, internship, practicum or volunteer work completed in the area of recreation and sport management. Applicants must also include all participation with Partners in Sports activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Potential: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One letter of reference from a professional reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>All letters should be delivered directly to Jim Bemiller in a sealed envelope or by email at jimb@utk.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Summary of All Materials Needed for Consideration:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please submit the following application materials&nbsp;as one PDF file sent to jimb@utk.edu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Submit complete college transcripts, including all universities attended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Tennessee academic history<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cover Letter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Resume<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Letter of reference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center style12\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Previous recipients of the Partners in Sports Scholarship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-13\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-13\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Year<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Recipients<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">1999-00<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alicia Ball<br \/>\nRocky Kundert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2000-01<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chris Barnhill<br \/>\nKim Kantor<br \/>\nPaula Seward<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2001-02<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Molly Emmerich<br \/>\nFernando Ito<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2002-03<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Marie Muhvic<br \/>\nJosh Raymond<br \/>\nAustin Shaver<br \/>\nShelly Shick<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2003-04<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Wendy Dimpl<br \/>\nHolly McDaniel<br \/>\nTom Satkowiak<br \/>\nAustin Shaver<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2004-05<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Megan Hill<br \/>\nChip Kain<br \/>\nSteven Short<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2005-06<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jeff Day<br \/>\nCasey Self<br \/>\nMichael Steiner<br \/>\nNick Stover<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2006-07<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jeff Day<br \/>\nCarrie Fair<br \/>\nZach Franz<br \/>\nStephanie Garant-Jones<br \/>\nElizabeth Simmons<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2007-08<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Chanel Lattimer<br \/>\nJamie Stokes<br \/>\nJackie Wise<br \/>\nBen DeHaan<br \/>\nKatie Rahme<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2008-09<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Christine Aldridge<br \/>\nNick Jahn<br \/>\nMax Mello<br \/>\nAmy Silverthorn<br \/>\nCourtney Skidmore<br \/>\nJulia Stump<br \/>\nAngie Taylor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2009-10<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Mark Britnell<br \/>\nAshley Jahn<br \/>\nDa woun Jung<br \/>\nMegan Richardson<br \/>\nJulia Stump<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2010-11<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Khristen Dial<br \/>\nChris Francetti<br \/>\nWhitney Schoenfeld<br \/>\nJonathan Terrell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2011-12<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Alexandra Bottone<br \/>\nTravis Galaska<br \/>\nKyle Hargrove<br \/>\nJon Janis<br \/>\nLaurie Mitchell<br \/>\nKate Powell<br \/>\nKatie Wood<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2012-13<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kayla Cargile<br \/>\nCourtney Carter<br \/>\nSarah Frazier<br \/>\nCharity Honeycutt<br \/>\nKristina Phelps<br \/>\nShannon Price<br \/>\nSarah Stokowski<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2013-14<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Matt Allison<br \/>\nKayla Anthony<br \/>\nBlake Denton<br \/>\nAmy Kuuskoski<br \/>\nLindsay Marlin<br \/>\nSean McCall<br \/>\nSara Mitchell<br \/>\nAndrew Parrish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2014-15<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Zach Behnke<br \/>\nAshlie Caldwell<br \/>\nRaven Chavanne<br \/>\nMegan Garrett<br \/>\nScott Kimsey<br \/>\nJessica Leifheit<br \/>\nJosh Peterson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2015-16<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Raven Chavanne<br \/>\nSam Davy<br \/>\nEthan Engel<br \/>\nLucas Forstrom<br \/>\nErnest Harlan<br \/>\nJessica Leifheit<br \/>\nBridget Landis<br \/>\nDerek Phillips<br \/>\nMichelle Woods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2016-17<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rachel Gunia<br \/>\nRussell Pointer<br \/>\nKelsi Schaer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2017-18<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Rachel Gunia<br \/>\nErin Holland<br 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