INDIANAPOLIS (June 25, 2026) – The NCAA unveiled its Postgraduate Scholarship Spring recipients where Howard University standout Kelis Armstrong (Dallas) was among the 42 outstanding student-athletes to receive $10,000 for graduate study. The announcement came Thursday.
 
Armstrong wrapped up her collegiate career with her second straight trip to the NCAA Regionals. The Dallas native competed in the triple jump while recording a cumulative 3.92 grade point average (GPA) in health science.
 
Armstrong was acknowledged for her academic excellence earlier this month, being named to the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Commissioner's All-Academic Team and the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team.
 
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 intended to support 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.
 
For more information, visit the Bison Athletics website at www.HUBison.com and/or the NCAA website at www.NCAA.org.