National Strength and Conditioning Association Foundation Announces 2024 Scholarship Recipients
Posted: December 13, 2024 in Suppliers
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The NSCA Foundation announces the recipients of its 2024 Scholarships. This year, NSCA received an overwhelming 380 applications from its 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.
Student | Academic Institution | Scholarship
Alexandra Khartabil | Texas Tech University | Minority Scholarship
Amber Schmitz | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Women’s Scholarship
Annelise Robinson | Germantown High School | High School Scholarship
Annette Zapp | Oklahoma State University | Women’s Scholarship & Women’s Professional Development Scholarship
Clara Mitchinson | University of Kentucky | Women’s Scholarship
Damian Stanziano | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Danielle Sterner | University of Central Florida | Women’s Scholarship
David Archer | Western University of Health Sciences | Minority Scholarship
David Rios III | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Dolores Ortega | University of Nebraska – Lincoln | Women’s Scholarship
Gianna Mastrofini | University of South Carolina | Women’s Scholarship
Hannah Florea | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Isaiah Longs Junior | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Jennifer Rivera | Kent State University | Women’s Scholarship
Jessica Moon | University of Central Florida | Student Advancement Scholarship
Jonathan Beausejour | University of Central Florida | Minority Scholarship
José Martínez-Rodríguez | Auckland University of Technology | Minority Scholarship
Karissa Mesquita | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Kealey Wohlgemuth | Texas Tech University | Student Advancement Scholarship
Kworweinski Lafontant | University of Central Florida | Minority Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Lyric Richardson | Oklahoma State University | Natasha Porter First Generation College Student Scholarship
Mary Adarkwa | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Megan Thompson | Oklahoma State University | Legacy Scholarship
Meralda Jeong | Hammer Strength | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship
Michael Perlet | University of North Texas | Student Advancement Scholarship
Michael Silvestri | St. Mary’s University, Twickenham | Student Advancement Scholarship
Minyoung Kwak | University of Kentucky | Minority Scholarship
Modesto Lebron | University of Central Florida | GymAware Student Support Scholarship
Nicholas Buoncristiani | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Student Advancement Scholarship
Paige Agnew | Old Dominion University | Minority Scholarship
Pierre Baldwin | Central College | Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Gant | Kent State University | Student Advancement Scholarship
Sam Moore | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Women’s Scholarship
Spencer Jaschkowski | University of Waterloo | Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship
Timothy Griest | Florida State University | Student Advancement Scholarship
Tsuyoshi Nagatani | Edith Cowan University | Minority Scholarship
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.
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.
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.
