The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Newsome, Scott earn Big 12 Dr. Prentice Gautt postgraduate scholarships
06.08.2016 | Men's Basketball, Softball, Student Services
Recipients must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
AUSTIN, Texas — University of Texas former men's basketball player Danny Newsome and former softball player Rachel Scott have been named recipients of the 2015-16 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships, the Big 12 Conference office announced Wednesday.
Criteria for these awards include a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, participation in at least two years of intercollegiate athletics at the scholar-athlete's respective institution and completion of athletics' eligibility. The scholar-athletes also must graduate from their respective member institutions within 15 months of their selection as postgraduate scholarship recipients and are expected to enroll in graduate/professional schools within two years of graduation. Three faculty representatives, one senior woman administrator and one director of athletics form the selection panel for the awards.
Newsome is enrolled in the prestigious Master in Professional Accounting Program in the McCombs School of Business and holds a 3.46 cumulative GPA. He is on pace to earn his bachelor's and master's degree in Accounting in May 2017.
Scott graduated in May 2015 with a bachelor's degree in Marketing. She is currently pursuing a graduate degree in Advertising and holds a perfect 4.0 GPA. Scott is on pace to earn her master's in May 2017.
The scholarships are named in honor of the late Dr. Prentice Gautt, a former Big 12 Conference staff member and student services' pioneer who passed away in March 2005.
University of Texas Student-Athletes Named as 2015-16 Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarship Recipients
Name_________________ Class________Sport________________Major
Danny Newsome__________Sr._________ Men's Basketball_______Master in Professional Accounting Program
Rachel Scott_____________ Sr._________ Softball_______________Master's in Advertising
