2026-27
LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIPS APPLICATION
Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) is awarding scholarships to deserving college students with ties to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Applicants for these scholarships MUST meet the criteria listed below. The application process for the 2026-27 academic year opens on April 2. The deadline for applying is May 22. The scholarship recipients will be announced on August 10. The funds for these scholarships will be distributed to the awardees' schools no later than November 2026.
An applicant can apply for both scholarships, but can only be awarded one of the two scholarships. Any previous BSPNTX scholarship recipient who has been awarded two or more scholarships is not eligible to apply for a 2026-27 scholarship.
BSPNTX Leadership Scholarships Criteria
• Must be either 1) a rising college sophomore, junior, or senior pursuing a bachelor's degree in sport management (or sports-related field) or 2) a graduate student pursuing a master's or doctorate's degree in sport management (or sports-related field of study) slated to be enrolled in classes for the Fall 2026 semester.
• Must have ties to the North Texas region, either 1) be a native or current permanent resident of the North Texas area attending a college or university anywhere within the United States or 2) is attending a college or university located within the North Texas area.
• Maintain a current GPA of 3.0 or higher and provide an official copy of your academic transcript as verification.
• Provide one letter of recommendation from a professional or academic source, such as a professor, mentor, coach, or employer, etc. The letter should address your personal character, work ethic and commitment to pursuing a career in sports. Recommendations from family members will not be considered.
• Submit a written essay of 500 words or less using one of these two options:
Option 1: What values are most important to you for making a positive difference in your community and future career? How will you show those values in school and within the sports industry when working with others?
Option 2: Share an experience in sports that taught you something important about your emotional triggers, strengths or blind spots. How did that self-awareness shape your growth as a leader?
Original work is encouraged. Applications suspected of non-original writing, including the use of AI or any other digital tool, may be disqualified.