Scholarship Undergraduate Graduate

Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation

Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
266
Days
October 15 2026
Application Deadline
8
Awarded last year
N/A
Renewable
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Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
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Description

The Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship is designed to support individuals from socially marginalized groups (i.e., ethnic/racial minorities, LGBTQIA+ community, or who have a documented disability). The scholarship will pay for an NSCA State, Provincial, or Regional Conference registration fee at the event of your choice. Applicants may be a current NSCA student or professional member, or a full-time student enrolled in a two-year or four-year college academic program. Non-member students must have an affirmation letter written and signed by an academic advisor from their institution or other proof of current enrollment. Candidates must have a commitment to DEI and an interest in pursuing a career in strength and conditioning. The applicant must not have won this award twice previously. International applicants may apply. Applicants can not be a current member of the NSCA Foundation Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, serving as a Scholarship Reviewer, NSCA Board of Directors, NSCA DEI Committee (including DEI Committee Leadership and Education Taskforce Groups), or an NSCA/NSCA Foundation affiliate employee or employee's family member. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the NSCA Foundation for more information.

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student or a graduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college or two-year college
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black, Hispanic, Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian/Alaska Native students
  • CheckmarkRestricted to applicants that have hearing, learning, physical or visual disabilities
  • CheckmarkMust not be attending high school currently
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to students studying Sports-Related/Exercise Science
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African, Hispanic, Latin American/Caribbean

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Other - Affirmation letter
  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Community Service
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Recommendations Or References
  • Checkmark Resume
  • Checkmark Transcript
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