GSSI Pathways in Sports Science Award | Graduate Student Research & Mentorship Award
Supports first-generation graduate students in sports science fields with research funding, mentorship, and professional development to advance human performance science.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 (Master’s) | $6,000 (Doctoral); 2 awards/year; includes mentorship and ACSM Annual Meeting registration
Summary: Supports first-generation graduate students in sports science fields with research funding, mentorship, and professional development.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and attend/present at the ACSM Annual Meeting if selected.
Description
This award recognizes and supports first-generation college students pursuing graduate degrees (master’s or doctoral) in exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, sports nutrition, or exercise psychology. In addition to research funding, recipients receive a year-long, one-on-one mentorship with a GSSI scientist and complimentary registration to the ACSM Annual Meeting. The program is designed to empower emerging leaders who are advancing both their academic journeys and the broader field of human performance science.
