NASP Scholarship Awards Approach One Million, Even More in 2017

By Justin Stakes

By Brittany Jones

Nashville, TN -(AmmoLand.com)- Every May, students gather from around the United States to compete in the National Archery in the Schools Program’s (NASP) national tournament at Louisville, KY.

Having spent all year practicing at school and home to hone their craft, they attend this highly anticipated and world’s largest archery tournament hoping to place with top honors. NASP has long been accredited with helping students gain confidence all the while, participating in a sport they enjoy. Additionally, NASP also aids many students with their higher education goals by awarding cash scholarships to the top teams, and individual male and female winners.

NASP awarded $159,000 dollars of scholarships at this years nationals. Cash scholarships were given to both teams and individuals. Each member of the first through third place high school teams was awarded $1000, $750, and $500 in scholarship money. With each team consisting of twenty-four student archers, $54,000 in cash scholarships were provided by Academy Sports and Outdoors, NASP, and American Whitetail Targets.

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