Important Dates
Fall Nomination Dates:
- Nominations opens: Sept. 16, 2025
- Closes: Jan. 5, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.
Winter Nomination Dates:
- Nominations opens: Jan. 12, 2026
- Closes: March 9, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.
Spring Nomination Dates:
- Nomination opens: March 9, 2026
- Closes: May 4, 2026 at 5 p.m. EST.
The NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship has supported student-athletes pursuing graduate study since 1964. Up to 126 scholarships are awarded each year, split evenly between men and women across the fall, winter and spring sport seasons — recognizing student-athletes who excel academically, compete at the varsity level and lead in their communities.
Why Participate?
Fund your graduate education with a one-time $10,000 scholarship that can be applied to tuition, fees, required books and housing.
Support your transition from varsity competition to graduate study at any accredited institution in the U.S. or abroad.
Recognize your excellence in academics, athletics, leadership and community service as a student-athlete.
Elevate your profile by joining a distinguished group of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship honorees dating back to 1964.
Eligibility
- Student-athletes in their final season of NCAA eligibility, or who have completed it
- Student-athletes in their final undergraduate year, or who have earned their degree
- A cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.20 on a 4.00 scale, excluding graduate-level coursework
- Varsity-level competition in the sport of nomination, combined with strong academic performance, campus involvement and community service
- Enrollment in a graduate degree-granting program within one year of the award
- International student-athletes are eligible. Student-athletes at provisional member institutions are not.