2026 NSCA Women's Mentorship: Mentor Application

Thank you for your interest in becoming a Mentor!

Mentor Qualification Criteria:

Identify as female
Three plus years of relevant work experience
NSCA Certified
- CSCS required for coaching mentor
- TSAC-F or CSCS required for tactical mentor
- NSCA-CPT or CSPS required for personal training mentor
Masters degree or higher required for research or academic career mentor

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

Country (outside US):

Have you previously been a mentor in this program or any other formalized mentorship program?

Please indicate which type of mentoring you would prefer to be involved with. (Depending on numbers, we may or may not be able to accommodate your preference.)

Do any of the following situations apply to your experience (select all that apply)? Being a working parent Balancing work and marriage Challenges related to being part of the LGBT+ community Challenges related to being part of an ethnic minority None of the above

SECTION 2: CAREER INFORMATION

Select the Industry Sector that best represents your area of expertise (Select One): Clinical Higher Education: Teaching Higher Education: Research Personal Training Strength & Conditioning: Professional Sports Strength & Conditioning: Collegiate Strength & Conditioning: High School Strength & Conditioning: Tactical Strength & Conditioning: Private Sector

How many years have you been in your current role?

How many years have you been in the industry?

Top Three Strengths and/or areas of expertise:

What are your top reasons for wanting to become a mentor (select all that apply)? Act as a sounding board Assist in finding appropriate resources Build confidence in other women Give back to my community Help mentees find focus Offer guidance Offer support Share my experiences and knowledge

What qualities would your ideal mentee possess?

What challenges have you observed that hold women back from success in the industry?

What makes women successful in the industry?

Is there any further information that you feel would be valuable to know about you that may aid in the mentor/mentee matching process?

How did you hear about the NSCA Women’s mentorship program?

Any additional comments?

SECTION 3: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MENTOR AGREEMENT

I affirm that I will maintain compliance with NSCA's Professional Code of Ethics found in the NSCA Codes, Polices, and Procedures.

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2026 NSCA Women's Mentorship: Mentor Application

Mentor Qualification Criteria:

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

SECTION 2: CAREER INFORMATION

SECTION 3: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MENTOR AGREEMENT

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2026 NSCA Women's Mentorship: Mentor Application

Mentor Qualification Criteria:

SECTION 1: PERSONAL INFORMATION

SECTION 2: CAREER INFORMATION

SECTION 3: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MENTOR AGREEMENT

About

Education

Certification

Membership

Events

Professional Development

NSCA Bookstore

has been added to your shopping cart!

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