Phoebe McCowan to Receive 2024-25 NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Award
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Wildcat distance runner Phoebe McCowan has been named as a NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Awardee for the 2024-25 spring semester, receiving a $10,000 scholarship following her final year of athletic eligibility.
The NCAA awards 42 such scholarships to student-athletes, representing spring sports across all three NCAA divisions, have demonstrated remarkable academic achievements, athletic excellence and leadership within their communities.
Each year, the NCAA awards 126 postgraduate scholarships to student-athletes who have completed their final year of athletics competition. The scholarships are distributed three times annually — in the fall, winter and spring — providing 21 scholarships each to men and women per season. The award is a one-time, nonrenewable scholarship aimed at funding graduate study at an accredited institution.
Established in 1964, the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program promotes and encourages graduate education by recognizing the Association’s most accomplished student-athletes. The program evaluates candidates on their athletic and academic achievements, campus involvement, community service and leadership. An equitable selection process ensures that all nominees, regardless of sport, division, gender or race, are considered fairly.
After four years of study at the University of Kentucky, McCowan achieved a career 4.0 GPA and was named to the Dean’s List following each semester. She has also been accepted into the UK College of Medicine and is a five-time honor member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll.
During her senior season with the Wildcats in 2025, McCowan competed in five meets across the indoor and outdoor seasons, posting a personal-best in the 600m at the Fairgrounds Invitational with a 1:36.73 time. Last month, McCowan was named to the SEC Community Service Team for the second time in her career, the first coming in 2023.
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