The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of our 2022 Scholarships. Over $69,000 and additional travel expenses will be awarded to these 35 outstanding students to support the pursuit of their academic dreams and careers in strength and conditioning.
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The purpose of the program is to support, develop, and enhance the advancement of women in strength and conditioning and related professions.
Mentor Qualifications: 3+ years of professional experience and NSCA certified. For persons in education/research, a Master’s degree or higher is also required.
Mentee Qualifications: Open to learn, actively pursuing a career in strength and conditioning and/or related profession.
The program will run for 6 months. There will be monthly large group workshops for all participants. There is an expectation mentors-mentees also conduct a 1-on-1 meeting each month.
Applications are open for both female mentees and mentors.
Take part in the NSCA Women's Committee Mentorship program and become a mentee by filling out this application. Mentee Qualification Criteria:
● Identify as female
● Open/ready to learn/proactive
Take part in the NSCA Women's Committee Mentorship program and become a mentor by filling out this application.
Mentor Qualification Criteria:
● Identify as female
● Three plus years of relevant work experience
● NSCA Certified
o CSCS required for coaching mentor
o TSAC-F or CSCS required for tactical mentor
o NSCA-CPT or CSPS required for personal training mentor
o CPSS required for sport science mentor
● Masters degree or higher required for research or academic career mentor
The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of its 2024 Scholarships. This year, we received an overwhelming 380 applications from our NSCA Member community, reflecting a growing interest and commitment to careers in strength and conditioning.