Sport Management Scholarships

Eastern League Internship Scholarship
Description: Founded in 2006 by Joseph McEacharn BS '95, his family and the Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs to support a student who has secured an internship in minor league baseball. Criteria is as follows: Preference is given to students who have an internship in the Eastern League, Applicant must demonstrate financial need, Must be in good academic standing, Applicant must show evidence of a positive involvement in extracurricular activities.

Erik K. Kjeldsen Scholarship Fund
Description: Dr. Erik K. M. Kjeldsen, Professor emeritus of Sport Management, taught undergraduate and graduate courses in Sport Sociology, History of Sport and Leadership in Sport. He also served as chief undergraduate advisor for 10 years. This award is given to an undergraduate Sport Management major in honor of Dr. Kjeldsen's many years of dedicated service. Criteria is as follows: Applicant must demonstrate financial need, Applicant must show evidence of academic excellence, Applicant shall have demonstrated that he/she has exemplified leadership skills through involvement with specific projects or organizations.

Glenn Wong Sport Law Scholarship
Description: Established by friends of Professor Wong to honor his extraordinary teaching career at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Named among the 100 Most Influential Sports Educators by the Institute for International Sport, Dr. Wong's intelligence, leadership and energy is an example for all to follow. The award is for an undergraduate student of academic achievement in the Isenberg School of Management who will pursue a career in law. Criteria is as follows: Applicant must demonstrate financial need, Applicant must show evidence of academic excellence, Evidence of leadership skills. Preference will be given to sport management majors who are interested in Sports Law and intend on applying to law school. (for graduating seniors)

Joan E. Barr Memorial Scholarship
Description: Established in 2005 by members of the Barr, Milkovich and Pokorak families to honor Joan E. Barr, who was an avid sports fan and a true believer in higher education. This scholarship seeks to assist an undergraduate student pursuing a degree in sport management. Criteria is as follows: Applicant must demonstrate financial need, Demonstrate academic excellence, Applicant must show evidence of making a positive commitment to extracurricular activities.

Marilyn and Richie Tannenbaum Scholarship
Description: In honor of his parents and their strong work ethic, and in recognition of the Isenberg School's role - especially that of its Sport Management program - in launching his career, ISOM graduate Mike Tannenbaum '91 established this scholarship to reward a student majoring in Sport Management. Criteria is as follows: Applicant must submit an essay explaining they have already garnered a position in the sports industry (either job or internship) paying $300/week or less, Applicant must show evidence of financial need, Applicant must be a citizen of the United States.

Strategic Agency/UMass Sport Management Scholarship Program
Description: Created in 2006, through the generosity of STRATEGIC, a sports and entertainment marketing consulting agency, and offered to a deserving undergraduate and a graduate student who are pursuing a Sport Management degree. Criteria is as follows: Applicant must have accepted an unpaid internship in the New York metro area, Applicant must demonstrate financial need, Applicant must be a citizen of the United States

Scholarship Winners

Joan E. Barr Memorial Scholarship
2007 Melissa Hylton
2008 Peter Fortunato

2009 Kevin Johnstone

Glenn M. Wong Scholarship
2006 Jackie Nesbitt, Kyle McClain and Christopher Deubert
2007 George Eppsteiner
2008 Sean McDonough

2009 Peter Chiaro

Senior Leadership Award
2006 Christopher Deubert, Ashley Gingue and Kyle McClain
2007 Diana Shih
2007 George Eppsteiner
2008 Rachel Weiner and Nathan Barksdale

2009

Tannenbaum Scholarship
2007 David Greene
2008 Nathaniel Cross

2009 Brian Sharkey

Erik Kjeldsen Scholarship
2006 Sokki Chen and George Eppsteiner
2007 David Quinn and Rachel Weiner
2008 Eric Ginsberg and Justin Lafleur

2009 Joe Canavan and Christopher Silvia

Strategic Agency Scholarship
2006 Glen Herold
2007 Kenji Summers-Lewis
2008 Daniel Exter

Eastern League Scholarship
2006 Connor McKeon and Robert Felicetta
2007 Mark Brumbaugh and Katrina Lerch and Rachel Masse
2008 Kevin Igo and Travis Pollio

2009 Matt Rosenthal

William F. Field Alumni Scholars

Sport Management winners:

2009 Melissa Hylton, Travis Pollio, Emily Shilletto