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Thomas R. Garrett Memorial Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$1,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
May 31, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Society for American Baseball Research (SABR)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four awards offered annually, one per named scholarship.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for international and U.S. students.
  2. Must be a current high school senior who is anticipating completion of his/her high school diploma at the time of application and who plans to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution.
  3. Must have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher as of the end of junior year of high school.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship program is open to high school seniors who have a grade point average of 2.5 or higher and plan to attend an accredited U.S. postsecondary institution. Students must write an essay of 1,200 words or less on a selected topic related to baseball history.

Application requirements for the Thomas R. Garrett Memorial Scholarship Program are:

  • Application form
  • Recommendation letter
  • Lists of activities
  • Essay
Additional Information: The Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) is a global team of almost 6,500 individuals and over 30 research committees. The Negro Leagues Committee (NLC) is the only one of SABR's committees dedicated exclusively to the history of black baseball. The Scholarship Committee of the Jerry Malloy Negro League Committee will review all the applications and make one selection per named scholarship. The scholarship winners will be notified in late April or early May.

Award Amount: $1,000 annually, non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $1,000.

About Society for American Baseball Research (SABR):
Contact Information: Dr. Leslie Heaphy ,Associate Professor
Address: Kent State Stark: 6000 Frank Road North Canton, Ohio 44720

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