The USG Spring 2026
Reflection Scholarship
Our Spring 2026 Scholarship
application is now open!
The Spring 2026 Reflection Scholarship is now open! Applications will be accepted through April 17.
This scholarship is sponsored by Helmet Tracker!
Thank you to our generous sponsor!
To learn more about Helmet Tracker and their work supporting teams and equipment departments, visit their website here.
Uncommon Sports Group is committed to your development!
This scholarship is available to anyone pursuing a career in collegiate and/or professional sports.
The USG Reflection Scholarship can be used for personal, spiritual, or professional development. This may include paying off student loans, tuition, job board memberships, conference fees, etc.
Previous winners come from roles across the sport industry, including:
Student Managers
Interns
Graduate Assistants
Intercollegiate Administrators
Coaches
Other Sport Professionals
Click below to read a winning essay by Alexis Conaway, the Graduate Assistant Director of Volleyball Operations at LSU:
Fall 2022 Reflection Scholarship Winning Essay:
Create Environments for People to Thrive
Additional information on our scholarship program can be found below:
Scholarship Award Amounts:
$3,000
$2,500
$2,000
$750
(x 10)
The Spring 2026 Scholarship Application Process
To apply, complete the steps below:
1. Listen
Uncommon Sports Group hosted the third annual Christians Working in Sports (CWS) Conference in Atlanta, GA, on July 11-12, 2025. Select ONE of the following messages from the conference to listen to:
Panel Session: Navigating Uncertainty in the Sport Industry
or
Panel Session: Pursuing Work Life Balance in Sports
2. Reflect & Write
After you have listened to one of the above messages from the 2025 CWS Conference, please reflect on the following questions. Be sure to use evidence from the message in your responses!
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How is the message relevant to the life of a Christian working, or aspiring to work, in the sport industry? Include a Bible verse or passage to backup your response.
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How did the message challenge you as a Christian working, or aspiring to work, in the sport industry? Cite a quotation from the message in your response.
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What is one practical step you can take to apply what you learned in the message to your life as a Christian working, or aspiring to work, in the sport industry?
Write your answers to the above questions in a 500-800 word essay.
Your scholarship essay submission must meet the following requirements:
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Your essay must include your name, present employer, and role.
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Your essay must consider the professional elements below:
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Proper formatting and spacing.
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Professional font and font size.
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See FAQ page for details.
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Your essay must be between 500-800 words in length.
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Please note the word count on your submission.
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Your essay must be submitted in a PDF file format.
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Please name your file using the following format: LastFirst_2026_Spring_Scholarship
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Once you have completed your essay, you may submit the file and your application below. Please contact us if you have any questions.