Graduate Student Research Grant | Masters
Graduate Student Research Grant | Masters supports master’s students conducting mentored research at their academic institutions to advance strength and conditioning in line with the NSCA’s mission.
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Funder: NSCA Foundation
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (LOI) | February 15, 2027 (invited full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $7,500 USD for projects lasting up to 18 months
Summary: Supports master’s student research relevant to strength and conditioning and the NSCA’s mission.
Key Information: Applicants need a full-time university faculty mentor with graduate faculty status and qualifying NSCA membership.
Description
The NSCA Foundation funds graduate research that advances strength and conditioning and is consistent with the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s mission. This grant supports a master’s student investigator conducting a study at their academic institution, where IRB approval was or will be acquired.
The project is developed with a university faculty mentor responsible for its successful completion and for fostering a positive learning environment. Invited proposals present the research rationale, specific aims, experimental design and methodology, placing the research question and the plan for investigating it at the center of the application.
