NSCA Foundation Announces 2025 Scholarship Recipients

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.

Recipient

Academic Institution

Scholarship

Alice Stapleton

Boise State University

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

Almary Carballo

Franklin Academy K–12

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

Amber Schmitz

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Student Advancement Scholarship

Andrew Zuniga

Grand Prairie High School

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

Anton Simms

Texas Tech University

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Brandi Antonio

University of Central Florida

Women's Scholarship & Women’s Professional Development Scholarship

Breanna Ward

University of North Texas

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

Caitlyn Meehan

University of South Alabama

Women’s Scholarship

Carina Velasquez

Texas Tech University

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Caroline Vincenty

Ball State University

Student Advancement Scholarship

Casey Greenwalt

Northumbria University

Women’s Scholarship

Clara Mitchinson

University of Kentucky

Student Advancement Scholarship

Conrad Winnertz

North-West University

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

Daniel Salazar

Florida SouthWestern State College / Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Danielle Sterner

University of Central Florida

Women’s Scholarship

Darryl Thomas

Los Angeles City College

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

David Jackson

University of South Carolina

Markus Paul Memorial Scholarship

David Linton

Concordia University, St. Paul

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

Dieanna Prudholme

George Mason University

Women’s Scholarship

Dolores Ortega

University of Nebraska–Lincoln

Women’s Scholarship

Gianna Mastrofini

University of South Carolina

Student Advancement Scholarship

Isabela Wilmes

Atherton High School

High School Scholarship

Jael Martinez

Laredo College

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

Ja’Myiah Walker

Bluefield State University

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

Jesse Sims

Kent State University

Women’s Scholarship

Jim Healis

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

Jerry Martin Memorial Scholarship

José Martínez-Rodríguez

Auckland University of Technology

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Kareem Bradshaw

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

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

Kworweinski Lafontant

University of Central Florida

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Kyle Pulvermacher

The Ohio State University

Legacy Scholarship

Luis Villarreal

 

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

Mariah Vasquez

 

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

Mary Adarkwa

 

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

Mason Howard

University of Central Florida

Student Advancement Scholarship

McKenzie Howard

Louisiana State University

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

Mia Hite

Texas Tech University

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Miabella Miranda

Grand Valley State University

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

Michael Perlet

University of South Alabama

Student Advancement Scholarship

Minyoung Kwak

University of Kentucky

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Modesto Lebron

University of Central Florida

GymAware Student Support Scholarship

Paige Agnew

Old Dominion University

Women’s Scholarship

Payton Miller

Texas Tech University

Student Advancement Scholarship

Riccardo Romersi

University of South Carolina

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Scott Belizaire

 

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

Sean Lubiak

University of Central Florida

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Sundeep Rakhra

University of Manitoba

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

Tiana Lopez

University of North Georgia

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

Treja Wright

Mississippi State University

L.I.F.T. Scholarship & Hammer Strength Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Student & Professional Development Scholarship

Tyler Wilber

Glen Oaks Community College

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

Wynter King

Queens College, City University of New York

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

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.

» Make a difference with your tax-deductible gift today.


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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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