Black Sports Professionals North Texas awards 10 scholarships – five $1,500 (Leadership) and five $1,000 (Community) – to deserving students with ties to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Applicants for these scholarships MUST meet the criteria listed below. The application process for 2025-26 opens on September 17. The deadline to apply is October 17. The scholarship recipients will be announced on November 7. The funds for these scholarships will be distributed to the awardees' schools no later than January 31, 2026.
SCHOLARSHIPS INITIATIVE
CRITERIA
BSPNTX Leadership Scholarships ($1,500) - CLICK HERE TO APPLY
• Must be either 1) a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate's degree in sport management (or sports-related field of study) at a college or university in the greater North Texas area or 2) a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student who is a North Texas-area native pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate’s degree in sport management (or sports-related field of study).
• 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: Looking toward your future in the sports industry, how do you plan to make a meaningful impact? Discuss a specific challenge or opportunity you are passionate about addressing to help empower Black professionals in sports.
Option 2: Leadership and character are vital in the sports world. Describe a significant experience that has shaped your leadership style and explain how you will use that experience to elevate others in your future sports career.
BSPNTX Community Scholarships ($1,000) - CLICK HERE TO APPLY
• Must be either 1) a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate's degree in sport management (or sports-related field of study) at a college or university in the greater North Texas area or 2) a college sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student who is a North Texas-area native pursuing a bachelor's, master's or doctorate’s degree in sport management (or sports-related field of study).
• Maintain a current GPA of 2.5 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: Looking toward your future in the sports industry, how do you plan to make a meaningful impact? Discuss a specific challenge or opportunity you are passionate about addressing to help empower Black professionals in sports.
Option 2: Leadership and character are vital in the sports world. Describe a significant experience that has shaped your leadership style and explain how you will use that experience to elevate others in your future sports career.
For more information or to learn how to support this scholarship initiative, please contact BSPNTX at bspntx@gmail.com.