2009 Post Collegiate Scholarship Fund (PCSF)

USATF would like to provide you with information pertaining to one of our programs that may benefit athletes who have completed or forfeited their collegiate eligibility in 2008/2009.
USA Track & Field recognizes that U.S. colleges and universities continue to be major contributors to the success of USATF’s High Performance development pipeline, but this support lasts only 4/5 years. Following the athlete’s collegiate years, USATF recognizes the critical importance of providing special, targeted assistance to high-level athletes in their immediate post collegiate (2 years) – if we expect them to become the next generation of medal winning track and field athletes. The Post Collegiate Scholarship Fund (PCSF) is part of USATF’s effort to fill the “developmental gap” that occurs right after an athlete completes their collegiate track and field eligibility.
In order to be considered for this program, an athlete must:

1. Be a United States citizen;
2. Be eligible to represent the United States at all levels of international competition;
3. Be a current member of USATF;
4. Have competed in the USA U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships;
5. In 2009 have achieved the 2009 IAAF World Outdoor "A" standard in their event(s);
6. Not have a published income greater than $40,000;
7. Have completed and submitted a PCSF application form; and
8. Have completed (or forfeited) their remaining collegiate track and field eligibility within the past two years (2008/2009)

The intent of the PCSF is to provide select athletes with financial support that will allow them to focus on training and competing. Funding will be awarded based on a combination of the athlete’s: 1) world ranking (using World Ranking in Athletics), 2) the IAAF world performance ranking list and 3) place finish at the U.S. (Outdoor) Championships.
Each athlete who is awarded PCSF funding will be required to attend the Emerging Elite Athlete Symposium (“Rookie Camp”) uniquely designed for this group of athletes. The EEAS is a 3 day seminar held in conjunction with USATF’s Annual Meeting in the 1st week of December. The symposium focuses on the realities of life as a professional track & field athlete to assist them with making that transition. Seminar topics include but are not limited to: international travel, training and competition, finances and taxes, media presence, working with agents and personal coaches and training away from the college environment; and HP athlete services/resources.

Application Deadline is November 10, 2009

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Sariyu “Beka” Suggs at 317-713-4689 or email [email protected].

Click on the following link to download application:

2009 PCSF application