NATIONAL STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES 2024 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — 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. Over $60,000 and additional expenses will be awarded to 36 exceptional students to support their pursuits of academic excellence and career advancement.

Scholarships are awarded to students for tuition, fees, books, and other required supplies. The NSCA Foundation Review Committee selects scholarship recipients based on applicants’ grades, NSCA involvement, awards and honors, and other criteria.

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Since its founding in 2007, the NSCA Foundation has granted more than $3.4 million to advance the strength and conditioning industry through 225 research grants and 732 scholarships.

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Kealey Wohlgemuth, MS, CSCS, a part-time graduate instructor and doctoral research assistant at Texas Tech, reflects on the impact of being an NSCA Foundation multi-scholarship recipient:

“I would like to thank the NSCA Foundation for their support of graduate students and I am honored to be recipient of the Women's Scholarship. With this award, it was possible for me to travel to conferences to present data as well as learn from other professionals in the field.”

"We are thrilled to see such a strong response from our members. The dedication and passion demonstrated by these individuals are truly inspiring. Our scholarship recipients represent the future of our profession, and we are honored to support their educational and professional journeys," states Scott Caulfield, NSCA Foundation President.

"The selection process was incredibly competitive, with many outstanding candidates. We are excited to support these deserving recipients as they pursue their goals. Their achievements and aspirations align perfectly with the mission of the NSCA Foundation to enhance the strength and conditioning profession through education and research," adds Carissa Gordon Gum, NSCA Foundation Executive Director.

"We would like to thank our sponsors, GymAware and Hammer Strength, and NSCA Foundation donors for their support in making these scholarships possible."

The NSCA Foundation encourages interested NSCA Members to apply when scholarship applications open from August 1 to October 15 annually at NSCA.com/Scholarships.

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About the National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation

The National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation (NSCAF) was founded in 2007 with the aim of supporting the advancement of strength and conditioning practical applications. The NSCA Foundation is a nonprofit organization committed to providing funding to NSCA Members taking part in educational and research endeavors.

Since its establishment, the NSCA Foundation has awarded 225 grants and 732 scholarships, totaling over $3.4 million, to outstanding individuals within the strength and conditioning community. The NSCA Foundation is one of the few sources that funds research across education and experience levels — from Master’s degree students up to senior investigators and practitioners — as well as work in the strength and conditioning field. The NSCA Foundation strives to maximize assets to increase grants and scholarships for NSCA Members.