Iota Tau Alpha is an Athletic Training Education Honor Society. About 14 years ago, GVSU created a chapter whose faculty advisor is Dr. Brian Hatzel. Over those years, students have raised over $30,000. In 2019, the members of Iota Tau Alpha have decided to turn those funds into a scholarship titled the Athletic Training Student Excellence Scholarship. This scholarship's purpose is to support a student in the Master of Athletic Training Program who has excelled in the academic, clinical, and leadership aspects of the program and plans to pursue a career in athletic training.

To honor the memory of Dan Chappell, in 2020 the creation of the Dan Chappell '85 Athletic Training Memorial Scholarship was created to support athletic training students. Dan Chappell graduated from GVSU in 1985 with a teaching degree in physical education and athletic training. He was the head Athletic Trainer at East Kentwood High School for 35 years and was a vital Preceptor of the Grand Valley State University Athletic Training Program. 

To honor the memory of Todd Jager, Grand Valley's Head Athletic Trainer for 10 years, family and friends have created the Todd Jager Memorial Graduate Athletic Training Student Award Endowment fund. It was created in the spring of 2008 to assist graduate students pursuing a career in college athletic training. Todd spent his college and professional years in college athletics and recognized the significant dedication and determination involved to pursue this profession. It is fitting that Todd's battle with brain cancer required similar dedication and determination to continue to do what he loved, which was to provide medical care for college athletes.

This scholarship will provide financial support to outstanding graduate students working as a graduate assistants in Grand Valley State University's Intercollegiate Athletic Department who demonstrate the values, character, and perseverance that Todd worked so hard to embody. The recipient will have a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training or a similar major and be pursuing an athletic training career in college athletics, with preference given to students with involvement in campus ministry.

Presented to the (undergraduate) Senior Athletic Training Student who demonstrates excellence in their clinical rotations and is involved in the promotion of athletic training at a local, state, regional or national level.