NSCA-CPT® Support Grant
NSCA-CPT® Support Grant supports aspiring personal trainers with certification resources and older-adult training education to help them enter the personal-training industry.
Funder: NSCA Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (Applications open) | February 15, 2027, 11:59 a.m. Mountain Time (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One annual award of certification, membership, and educational resources valued at $1,400
Summary: Supports aspiring personal trainers with NSCA-CPT® certification resources and older-adult training education.
Key Information: Applicants must be NSCA or International Affiliate members and must not currently hold an NSCA-CPT®.
Description
The NSCA-CPT® Support Grant assists up-and-coming fitness professionals seeking to enter the personal-training industry. Administered by the NSCA Foundation, it combines NSCA-CPT® certification, a personal-training textbook, and professional or student membership with education focused on training older adults. One recipient receives the award annually.
The older-adult component includes Training the Older Adult Certification and three online educational offerings covering older-adult training, anatomy, and physical limitations. Together, these offerings provide 3.8 NSCA continuing education units. The grant forms part of the Foundation’s broader effort to support inclusivity in the strength and conditioning community through opportunities serving members across professional and educational backgrounds.
