INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA has announced the fall sport recipients for the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship program, and Missouri State's Lily Johnson will receive a $7,500 scholarship to be applied toward the graduate degree program of her choice.

Johnson completed her outstanding volleyball career last fall, earning AVCA All-American honors for the fourth consecutive season as a Third Team pick, and being named the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) Academic All-America® of the Year. She concluded her career with a school-record 2,293 career kills, and is one of 10 players in NCAA history with at least 2,200 kills and 1,500 digs.

The NCAA awards Postgraduate Scholarships to student-athletes who are in their final year of college athletics eligibility. Up to 175 scholarships are awarded each year for use toward an accredited graduate program. Awardees are evaluated on their academic and athletic achievement, campus involvement, community service, volunteer activities and demonstrated leadership. The program rewards college athletes whose dedication and effort reflect the characteristics needed to succeed in graduate study. 

Awardees are chosen by the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, which includes faculty athletics representatives, athletics administrators and a conference commissioner. 

"These scholarships are one of the ways the NCAA provides a pathway to opportunity for student-athletes," said Mattie White, chair of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Committee and senior associate athletics director at Indiana. "These scholarships are reserved for student-athletes with distinguished college careers highlighted by outstanding achievements in academics, athletics, community service and leadership. These experiences prepare them for success in graduate study and life."