Thanks to the generosity of many donors, the NCHSAA Endowed Fund offers several scholarships to eligible student-athletes of NCHSAA member schools. The Jerry McGee Scholarships are coordinated through the NCHSAA office, and the funds are managed as part of the NCHSAA Endowed Funds to enable these scholarships to last for perpetuity.

The Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship was created in memory of Jerry McGee for his 25+ years of service as executive director of the North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association (NCADA). Jerry had a passion for making dreams a reality. Thus the NCADA Board of Directors felt that offering a scholarship to two senior-year high school student-athletes from North Carolina High School Athletic Association member schools each year would be a fitting way to honor his legacy. This award is unique because it honors both male and female student-athletes who have distinguished themselves by overcoming adversity and returned to excel beyond expectations in their scholastic athletic sport(s).

The NCADA Awards Committee will select recipients with approval by the NCADA Executive Board.

The Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarships will be presented during the NCADA Breakfast on the third Tuesday in July in Greensboro, NC. Each recipient will receive a $2,000 scholarship award and a commemorative plaque.

The recipients of the Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship will be eligible to apply for the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Scholarship (NIAAA) provided the recipients meet the criteria set forth by the NIAAA. Recipients meeting NIAAA scholarship criteria will need to submit an NIAAA scholarship application.

The deadline for the Section 3 NIAAA Scholarship will be April 15th.

The North Carolina Athletic Directors’ Association (NCADA) is asking athletic directors, coaches, and athletic trainers to nominate one male and one female student-athlete who satisfies the criteria outlined in this form. Click here to view the application form at www.NCHSAA.org. 

Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship Nomination Guidelines:

1. Athletic directors, coaches, and athletic trainers from NCHSAA member schools may nominate one male and one female student-athlete that satisfy the criteria.

2. Supplemental materials will not be accepted.

3. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 1st annually.

4. All nominees must satisfy the following criteria.

Jerry McGee Endowed Scholarship Nomination Criteria:

1. Nominees must have overcome adversity that affected their level of or ability to participate in NCHSAA sports.

2. Nominee must have returned to sport(s) and demonstrated achievement and bravery beyond expectations.

3. Student-athlete must demonstrate good sportsmanship and ethical behavior on and off the playing field.

4. Nominee must meet NCHSAA academic requirements. Student-athlete must be high school seniors participating on one or more athletic team(s) during the current academic year.

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