Founded in 2007 with the aim of supporting the advancement of strength and conditioning practical applications, the NSCA Foundation is a non-profit organization committed to providing funding to NSCA members taking part in educational and research endeavors. The NSCA Foundation has awarded 184 research grants and 611 scholarships, totaling over $3.3M to outstanding individuals within the strength and conditioning community.
Maddie (Madeline) Armstrong received an NSCA Foundation High School scholarship. Today, she is finishing her freshman year at East Stroudsburg University, an NSCA Education Recognition Program school. As an Exercise Science major, Maddie has maintained a 3.846 GPA and is the only freshman to participate in observing the school's Sports Science Institute. She writes:
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