NRCCUA NEWS!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 04/3/2006

NAIA and NRCCUA Team Up To Offer Character Scholarships  

OLATHE, Kan. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the National Research Center for College and University Admissions (NRCCUA) announce the criteria for the 2006 Champions of Character scholarships.

The NAIA and NRCCUA partner together for the second year to offer Champions of Character scholarships to graduating high school seniors who will be attending NAIA institutions in the fall. Award winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship towards their education.

Scholarship winners are selected based upon how well they model the NAIA’s Champions of Character five core values in competition and their daily lives. These core values are respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership and sportsmanship.

To find out more about the scholarship, or to nominate a student, visit http://naia.cstv.com/champions-character/about/scholarships.htm.


About The National Research Center for College & University Admissions
The National Research Center for College & University Admissions (NRCCUA) is a non-profit educational research organization based in Lee’s Summit, Mo. For over 30 years, NRCCUA has conducted the largest nationwide survey of high school students, which serves as a communications link between college-bound high school students and public and private college and universities.

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A leader in the development of student-athletes, the NAIA is committed to changing the culture of sport through Champions of Character. Founded in 1937, the NAIA continues to be a pioneer in implementing exceptional standards for academics, diversity, and character. Today, the NAIA sponsors 23 collegiate championships in 13 sports for its nearly 300 member institutions throughout the United States and Canada.