December 12, 2025
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The NSCA Foundation is honored to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarships. This year, we received an overwhelming 385 applications from our NSCA Member community, reflecting a growing interest and commitment to careers in strength and conditioning. Over $60,000, plus additional expenses, will be awarded to 51 exceptional students and professionals to support their pursuit of academic excellence and career advancement.
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Recipient |
Academic Institution |
Scholarship |
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Alice Stapleton |
Boise State University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Almary Carballo |
Franklin Academy K–12 |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Amber Schmitz |
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Andrew Zuniga |
Grand Prairie High School |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Anton Simms |
Texas Tech University |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Brandi Antonio |
University of Central Florida |
Women's Scholarship & Women’s Professional Development Scholarship |
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Breanna Ward |
University of North Texas |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Caitlyn Meehan |
University of South Alabama |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Carina Velasquez |
Texas Tech University |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Caroline Vincenty |
Ball State University |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Casey Greenwalt |
Northumbria University |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Clara Mitchinson |
University of Kentucky |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Conrad Winnertz |
North-West University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Daniel Salazar |
Florida SouthWestern State College / Florida Gulf Coast University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Danielle Sterner |
University of Central Florida |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Darryl Thomas |
Los Angeles City College |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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David Jackson |
University of South Carolina |
Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship |
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David Linton |
Concordia University, St. Paul |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Dieanna Prudholme |
George Mason University |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Dolores Ortega |
University of Nebraska–Lincoln |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Gianna Mastrofini |
University of South Carolina |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Isabela Wilmes |
Atherton High School |
High School Scholarship |
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Jael Martinez |
Laredo College |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Ja’Myiah Walker |
Bluefield State University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Jesse Sims |
Kent State University |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Jim Healis |
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions |
Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship |
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José Martínez-Rodríguez |
Auckland University of Technology |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Kareem Bradshaw |
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Kworweinski Lafontant |
University of Central Florida |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Kyle Pulvermacher |
The Ohio State University |
Legacy Scholarship |
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Luis Villarreal |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Mariah Vasquez |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Mary Adarkwa |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Mason Howard |
University of Central Florida |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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McKenzie Howard |
Louisiana State University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Mia Hite |
Texas Tech University |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Miabella Miranda |
Grand Valley State University |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Michael Perlet |
University of South Alabama |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Minyoung Kwak |
University of Kentucky |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Modesto Lebron |
University of Central Florida |
GymAware Student Support Scholarship |
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Paige Agnew |
Old Dominion University |
Women’s Scholarship |
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Payton Miller |
Texas Tech University |
Student Advancement Scholarship |
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Riccardo Romersi |
University of South Carolina |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Scott Belizaire |
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Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Sean Lubiak |
University of Central Florida |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Sundeep Rakhra |
University of Manitoba |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Tiana Lopez |
University of North Georgia |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Treja Wright |
Mississippi State University |
L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Tyler Wilber |
Glen Oaks Community College |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Wynter King |
Queens College, City University of New York |
Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship |
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Yang Yang |
University of Kansas |
Student Advancement 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.
» Learn more about NSCA Foundation Scholarships, Grants, and Assistantships.
The NSCA Foundation encourages interested NSCA Members to apply when scholarship applications open from August 1 to October 15 annually at NSCA.com/Scholarships.
Thank you to our donors and scholarship sponsors, GymAware and Hammer Strength, for making these opportunities possible.
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About the National Strength & Conditioning Association Foundation
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 2007 to support the NSCA’s mission by enhancing the practical applications of strength and conditioning. Since its establishment, the NSCA Foundation has awarded more than 200 research grants and nearly 800 scholarships, totaling over $4 million to advance strength and conditioning research and educational endeavors. 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. To expand its impact, the NSCA Foundation strives to maximize assets to increase scholarships, grants, and assistantships for NSCA Members.
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