1. Applicants must be from a group that is underrepresented in the sciences (previously defined by NIH in NOT-OD-20-031):  
   • Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander. 
   • Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.  
   • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria: 
     • Were or currently are homeless, 
     • Were or currently are in the foster care system, 
     • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years, 
     • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree,  
     • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants,  
     • Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child, or  
     • Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas.  
   • Women from the above backgrounds (categories A, B, and C).  

Eligibility for Level 2 Program

All applicants must meet the following general criteria:

1. Applicants must be from a group that is underrepresented in the sciences (previously defined by NIH in NOT-OD-20-031):  
   • Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander. 
   • Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.  
   • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria: 
     • Were or currently are homeless, 
     • Were or currently are in the foster care system, 
     • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years, 
     • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree,  
     • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants,  
     • Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child, or  
     • Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas.  
   • Women from the above backgrounds (categories A, B, and C).  
2. Be a citizen, citizen national, permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada or be a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient
3. Enrolled in PhD program in a sports medicine (e.g., Athletic training, occupational therapy, or physical therapy), exercise science, activity epidemiology or a related field OR a MD or DO program

Eligibility for Level 3 Program

All applicants must meet the following general criteria:

1. Applicants must be from a group that is underrepresented in the sciences (previously defined by NIH in NOT-OD-20-031):  
   • Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, American Indian or Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander. 
   • Individuals with disabilities, who are defined as those with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as described in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended.  
   • Individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the following criteria: 
     • Were or currently are homeless, 
     • Were or currently are in the foster care system, 
     • Were eligible for the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program for two or more years, 
     • Have/had no parents or legal guardians who completed a bachelor’s degree,  
     • Were or currently are eligible for Federal Pell grants,  
     • Received support from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) as a parent or child, or  
     • Grew up in one of the following areas: a) a U.S. rural area, as designated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer or b) a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-designated Low-Income and Health Professional Shortage Areas.  
   • Women from the above backgrounds (categories A, B, and C).  
2. Be a citizen, citizen national, or permanent resident of the U.S. or Canada or be a DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) recipient.
3. Hold a terminal degree in a sports medicine, exercise science, activity epidemiology or a related field or hold a MD or DO.