Heather Brown Sports Information Scholarship
Heather R. Brown was a beloved daughter, sister, sister-in-law, aunt and friend who passed away in October 2023 after a 16-month battle with breast cancer.
Heather dedicated a large part of her life to college sports. She started her career while still in college while working as a student intern in the athletic department at Bowling Green State University. She later graduated with a Sports Journalism degree in 2003.
After graduation, Heather took an internship with the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC), where she ended up staying for the next 20 years. Heather's title at the OVC was Director of Communication, but was also known unofficially as the Director of Fun where she was in charge of keeping everyone in good spirits. Heather became a beloved part of the OVC staff and was the longest tenured employee of the conference at the time of her passing.
The OVC honored her posthumously in 2023 by inducting her into the OVC Hall of Fame. Heather was looked as a hall of famer in all aspects of her life by everyone who knew her.
This scholarship has been established to continue Heather's legacy of giving and to help support students financially who share her passion for all things sports.
Any high school senior, incoming college freshman, or current undergraduate student pursuing sports information, sports administration, or sports journalism may apply for this scholarship. Students should have notable athletic achievements and/or media, volunteer or leadership experience within sports.
To apply, write a short essay in response to the prompt below.
Tell us about your career goals in sports information. What skills do you believe are most important to succeed, and how will you work on building them? Share any experiences or achievements that show your potential in this area.
We’d also like to hear how you show generosity and kindness in your everyday life. This could include volunteer work, helping others, or any other examples that reflect your values.
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The application deadline is May 29, 2026. Winners will be announced on Jun 30, 2026.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jun 30, 2026. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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