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McLendon Scholars at The McLendon Experience in Durham

2027 McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship Applications Now Open

CLEVELAND. The McLendon Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2027 Postgraduate Scholarship Program, offering thirteen (13) scholarships for students pursuing careers in sports and entertainment.

Since its establishment, the McLendon Foundation has awarded more than $1.90 million in scholarships to graduate students pursuing careers across the sports and entertainment industry.

Carthage College
New for 2027

A $10,000 scholarship for a student enrolling in Carthage College’s Master’s in Sports Management program in Fall 2027.

The 2027 scholarships

McLendon Foundation
7Awards

McLendon Postgraduate Scholarship

$10,000

To put toward a master’s degree in a field that leads to a career in sports and entertainment.

Fiesta Sports Foundation
1Award

Fiesta Sports Foundation Scholarship

$10,000

For a student who graduated from, or is pursuing a degree at, an Arizona-based four-year institution.

Carthage College
1Award

McLendon-Carthage Scholarship

$10,000New

For a student enrolling in Carthage College’s Master’s in Sports Management program in Fall 2027.

CIAA
2Awards

CIAA-McLendon Scholarship

$10,000

For graduates of CIAA member institutions pursuing master’s degrees in sports and entertainment.

Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, UMass Amherst
2Awards

McLendon-McCormack Scholarship

Full scholarship

For the one-year MS or two-year MBA/MS in Sport Management at UMass Amherst’s Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management, the top-ranked graduate sport management program in the world.

Applications closeFebruary 1, 2027, at 11:59 PM PST
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Hear from McLendon Scholars

Diana Camarillo
I worked hard to get to where I am today, but my story is not just one of struggle or achievement, it is one of opportunity. The McLendon Foundation allows people like me to have access to opportunities that I may not have had in the past. It opens doors, builds bridges, and forges connections.

Diana Camarillo

McLendon Scholar ’22 · Change Management Manager, Wilson Sporting Goods Co. Read her story

Emmanuel Mensah
The McLendon Foundation did not give me my dream. That dream was already alive. McLendon gave me the bridge between preparation and opportunity, and the confidence to walk into rooms I once thought were beyond my reach. Now, my goal is to hold those doors open for others.

Emmanuel Mensah

McLendon Scholar · University of Iowa

Jasmin Wooten
McLendon gave me more than a scholarship. It gave me a community that believed in my potential, helped shape me as a leader, and continues to support me long after graduation. Now, I have the opportunity to do the same for the next generation.

Jasmin Wooten

McLendon Scholar ’21 · Director of Tiger Life, LSU Athletics Read her story

McLendon Scholars at The McLendon Experience in DurhamWatch the videoOpens on YouTube
McLendon Foundation

About the McLendon Foundation. Established in 1999, the McLendon Foundation honors Hall of Fame coach John McLendon, a pioneer in basketball, education, and civil rights. Rooted in his values of Integrity, Education, Leadership, and Mentorship, the Foundation supports the next generation of sports and entertainment leaders through scholarships, mentorship, and professional development opportunities.

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