After receiving hundreds of applications from talented and hardworking amateur athletes from across the nation, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is proud to announce 10 recipients of the 2026 AAU National Scholarship. AAU awarded scholarships to five female and five male athletes valued at $10,000 each. These scholarships are awarded directly to the recipient’s college/university.
The AAU is committed to providing opportunities to develop athletes both on and off the playing surface. The winners of this year’s scholarships are truly the complete athlete, excelling not only on the field, but also as students in the classroom and as model citizens in their community. Join us in celebrating our 10 winners, said spokesperson Troy MacNeill.
He said volleyball and basketball athlete Michael Komer, from Los Alamitos High School, was among the ten national winners announced this week.
Michael has competed in AAU Volleyball and AAU Basketball since the 7th grade, building a true love for sports. Throughout his youth, he has competed in numerous AAU tournaments across the nation for both sports. Since joining the AAU Volleyball club, Pinnacle, Michael has participated in the AAU Volleyball Junior Nationals in Orlando each summer, and he is looking forward to his final trip to the tournament this year. In November, Michael helped lead his team to a 3rd place finish in Chicago in the AAU Chi-Town Challenge for boys’ volleyball. Michael Komer will attend Golden West Community College.