2023 CSC Convention Attendance Grant Opportunities
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All convention grant applications are now closed for 2023. Recipients will be notified in early March.
College Sports Communicators Convention Attendance Grant Applications Open December 2; NCAA Inclusion CSC Convention Grant Applications Open December 5, 2022
Opportunities to attend the 2023 College Sports Communicators Convention June 11-14, 2023, in Orlando will be available for all CSC dues-paying members through the association’s annual attendance grant selection process and through the NCAA inclusion grant program.
CSC Convention Attendance Grant: Applications open Dec. 2 through Feb. 3
The CSC Convention Attendance Grant recognizes the unique circumstances of the association’s membership when it comes to attending a yearly convention by annually selecting 22 deserving members for attendance with two grants designated specifically for people of color in the profession.
CSC’s grant includes reimbursement of up to $1,000 in expenses related to travel, lodging and meals in addition to a complimentary convention registration. Networking opportunities at the convention and mentorship opportunities throughout the year are also available. To apply for the grant, click on the link below.
CSC Convention Attendance Grant Application
Key dates
| December 5, 2022: | Application opens |
| February 3, 2023: | Application closes; materials due (no later than Midnight ET) |
| Early March, 2023: | |
| June 11-14, 2023: | CSC Convention, Orlando |
For information about the CSC Convention Attendance Grants, contact Laurie Bollig at laurie@cscommunicators.com.
NCAA Inclusion Grant: Applications open Dec. 5 through Jan. 20
The NCAA Inclusion CSC Convention Grant presents a professional development opportunity geared towards the inclusion, advancement and retention of ethnic minorities within the field of media relations/communications. The grant will provide attendance at the convention, mentorship and leadership opportunities during the academic year.
Key dates
| December 5, 2022: | Application opens |
| January 20, 2023: | Application closes; materials due (no later than Midnight ET) |
| February 1, 2023: | Participants notified |
| June 11-14, 2023: | CSC Convention, Orlando |
| Summer 2023: | NCAA National Office Visit |
The NCAA and CSC will cover the cost of hotel and travel accommodations to the convention; and hotel and travel accommodations for a national office visit. Grant recipients will also receive a complimentary CSC convention registration, CSC membership and CSC mentor pairing for one year. Two applicants from each division (I, II, and III) will be selected. Athletics communicators from Division I, Division II, and Division III with five years or less in the industry will be chosen.
Visit NCAA.org/programhub and select 2022-23 NCAA Inclusion CSC Convention Grant to apply. For more information about the grant program, contact Marcus Thatcher at mthatcher@ncaa.org.
CSC convention registration opens February 15.
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Calendar
Important Dates
| 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. | M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. | M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. | W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/07/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/08/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/09/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. | Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/10/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. | Softball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/16/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M/W At-Large Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 06/16/26 / 11:59 P.M. | M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Nomination Deadline (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Released; National Voting Begins (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/23/26 / 12:00 P.M. | Baseball Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/23/26 / 11:59 P.M. | M/W At-Large Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 06/30/26 / 11:59 P.M. | M/W Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 07/07/26 / 12:00 P.M. | W At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 07/08/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M At-Large Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA, College Division) |
| 07/14/26 / 12:00 P.M. | M Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-America Announced (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/07/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/08/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/09/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |
| 06/09/26 / 11:59 P.M. | Baseball Academic All-America National Ballot Voting Deadline (NCAA, NAIA) |
| 06/10/26 / All Day | 2026 CSC Unite Convention in Las Vegas |