For Tennis Parents by a Tennis Parent

Per a press release from USTA, the USTA in collaboration with the USPTA and PTR is offering a scholarship program for incoming and current students seeking a Professional Tennis Management degree through a Professional Tennis Management (PTM) program.

Qualifying students must be 18 years of age and older (on or before the submission deadline), have a GPA of at least a 3.0, must have participated in a recognized tennis program (such as, but not limited to, high school tennis team, National Junior Tennis & Learning chapter or local tennis program at a club or Community Tennis Association). Students must also plan on having a career in the tennis industry. Students applying for this scholarship will be required to provide two letters of recommendation – one from a certified tennis professional from either USPTA or PTR, and the other one from an established tennis coach. If applying to a PTM graduate program, a GRE score is required. Additionally, it is the expectation that students applying for this scholarship will complete their degree program.

The following are current undergraduate PTM programs:

• Berry College
• University of Central Florida
• Ferris State University
• Hope College
• Manhattanville College
• Methodist University

The following are current graduate PTM programs:

• Bridgewater State University
• San Diego State University
• University of Florida

The following are current continuing education programs:

• Queens College-CUNY

The recipients of The USTA’s PTM Scholarship Program are eligible to receive $2,000 per year to help cover the cost of tuition. The scholarship will be paid directly to the college or university in which the student is enrolled and is disbursed annually based on the recipient’s standing with his/her college.

Click here to apply. The deadline for submitting an application is April 24, 2021.

For a complete list of USTA scholarships, click here.