SAC Grant
Presenting Student-Athletes the Opportunity
To succeed, to experience, to lead
The IHSAA Student Advisory Committee (SAC) is a committee made up of 18 student-athletes from the 400+ member schools, serving as student-representatives with respect to school size, demographics, geographical location, and other factors to ensure a diverse representation of all students the IHSAA serves.
First developed in 2002, the IHSAA saw the need to hear directly from student-athletes around our state and present opportunities for them to develop transferable skills. As the SAC began to grow, their actions began to impact more students and communities around the state, leading to additional opportunities for the next class of students.
Bringing the Student Advisory Committee to Schools
Through the work of these amazing students, the impact of the Student Advisory Committee was immediately felt throughout the state, leading to many schools developing – or wanting to develop – their own SAC group.
Seeing the benefit of this program in member schools, and the desire from schools to bring this program to their students, the IHSAA Foundation first made resources available to member schools to start their own Student Advisory Committee in 2022. Specifically, awarding a grant to assist schools who struggled with budgetary constraints.
Grant Opportunities to Start a SAC at Your School
Grant Eligibility
IHSAA member schools who do not currently have a Student Advisory Committee are eligible to apply for financial support through the IHSAA Foundation.
Fulfillment Requirements
- Recipients must select a group of at least six student-athlete leaders.
- Must be rising juniors and seniors
- Must be comprised of at least three juniors and three seniors
- Must be from six different IHSAA sanctioned sports
- Recipients must bring at least six members of the student advisory committee to the IHSAA's Student Leadership Conference
- A representative of the athletic department must register and attend a Fall Principal Meeting
- During School Year:
- Recipients must host a minimum of six meetings at your school
- Recipients must complete at least one community service project or unity event as a group
Distribution Terms
The grant will be distributed in two installments:
- The first installment will be sent once student representatives and an athletic administrator have registered and attended the IHSAA Student Leadership Conference
- The second installment will be sent following attendance by the athletic administrator at a Fall Principal Meeting
Current Grant Recipients
Centerville High School
Shane Osting, Athletic Director
Crothersville High School
Jacob Dunn, Athletic Director
Frankfort High School
Ed Niehaus, Athletic Director
Lafayette Central Catholic High School
Tim Bordenet, Athletic Director
Lawrence Central High School
Mike Connors, Assistant Athletic Director
Purdue Polytechnic High School
Josh Bowling, Athletic Director
South Adams High School
Jason Arnold, Athletic Director
Switzerland County High School
Brian Graham, Athletic Director
Tell City High School
John Lyons, Athletic Director
Traders Point Christian Academy
Kayla Wiatt, Athletic Director