To ease your transition to accreditation and encourage early application, CASCE will fund your accreditation fee and annual fees through the new CASCE Accreditation Grant. The grant closes to new programs on December 1, 2027, but will continue to fund annual fees for pre-approved programs through December 31, 2029.
Effective October 1, 2023, this grant offsets the cost of achieving accreditation early by funding fees required to gain and maintain your accreditation before CSCS® prerequisites update in 2030. The sooner your program applies, the more you stand to save and enjoy the prestige of early adoption.
Accreditation is a two-year process, so we invite your program to apply now to begin your path and take advantage of this financial opportunity. Show prospective students you’re dedicated to a higher standard and ensure their access to the CSCS exam with early adoption.
Any strength and conditioning educational program applying for CASCE accreditation is eligible for the CASCE Accreditation Grant. Programs are only eligible for the grant once.
The CASCE Accreditation Grant incentivizes programs to apply early for accreditation by funding much of the financial cost of achieving and maintaining your accreditation. The grant closes to new programs on December 1, 2027, but will continue to fund annual fees for pre-approved programs through December 31, 2029.
However, the grant does NOT include the following expenses:
Although the grant is available to all applying programs, only a limited number can be processed each cycle, so applying early is strongly encouraged. Applications will be considered on a first come first served basis.
Grant eligibility requires the following:
No further action is required. Your accreditation and annual fees will automatically be waived.
CASCE applications are accepted from October 1 through December 1 annually.
The grant will close to new programs December 1, 2027.
The sooner your program applies, the more you stand to save.
APPLICATION YEAR |
2024 |
2025 |
2026 |
2027 |
2028 |
2029 |
TOTAL SAVED |
Year Accredited |
2023 |
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
$15,000 |
2025 |
2024 |
|
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$9,000 |
2026 |
2025 |
|
|
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$8,000 |
2027 |
2026 |
|
|
|
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
$7,000 |
2028 |
2027 |
|
|
|
|
$5,000 |
$1,000 |
$6,000 |
2029 |
Your program still qualifies, even if you’ve already submitted your application or achieved accreditation.
Please check for emails from accreditation@nsca.com or reach out for more information.
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