GSSI Pathways in Sports Science Award | Graduate Student Research & Mentorship Award
This grant supports first-generation graduate students in sports science fields with research funding, a year of GSSI scientist mentorship, and ACSM Annual Meeting participation.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates: July 24, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 for master’s students | $6,000 for doctoral students | 4 awards/year | 1 year mentorship & ACSM Annual Meeting registration included
Summary: Supports first-generation graduate students in sports science fields with research funding, mentorship, and professional development.
Description
This award recognizes and supports first-generation graduate students demonstrating passion, resilience, and academic excellence in exercise physiology, sports science, kinesiology, sports nutrition, or exercise psychology. In addition to research funding, recipients receive one year of personalized mentorship from a GSSI scientist and complimentary registration to the ACSM Annual Meeting, fostering both professional and academic growth. Awardees are expected to present their funded research at a future ACSM Annual Meeting.
