Black Sports Professionals North Texas (BSPNTX) annually awards 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 opened on April 2. The deadline for applying was May 22. The applications for our 2026-27 scholarships have closed.
The scholarship recipients was announced on August 15. The funds for these scholarships were 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.
SCHOLARSHIPS INITIATIVE
CRITERIA
BSPNTX Leadership Scholarships ($3,000)
• 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 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.
Original work is encouraged. Applications suspected of non-original writing, including the use of AI or any other digital tool, may be disqualified.
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BSPNTX Community Scholarships ($2,000)
• 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 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 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.
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Original work is encouraged. Applications suspected of non-original writing, including the use of AI or any other digital tool, may be disqualified.
For more information or to learn how to support this scholarship initiative, please contact BSPNTX at bspntx@gmail.com.
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