GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant supports attendance at the ACSM Annual Meeting and additional professional development for students in the fields of sports nutrition or exercise physiology.   

In addition to the award, winners will receive complementary registration to ACSM Annual Meeting and will have the opportunity to meet with a GSSI scientist to discuss research interests and receive career advice.  

GSSI and ACSM are committed to supporting broad engagement in sports science and nutrition. At least one of the two awards will be given to an applicant from a disadvantaged background, defined by meeting two or more of the following:   

• 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 in the U.S.,  

• 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.   
  
  

Eligibility:  

• Applicants must be an ACSM national member in good standing before applying and registered for the ACSM Annual Meeting. ACSM chapter membership alone does not fulfill this requirement.   

• Open to undergraduate and masters students enrolled in full-time programs in sports nutrition or exercise physiology with a 3.0 GPA or higher.   

• Previous recipients of the GSSI-ACSM Young Scholar Professional Development Grant are not eligible to apply.  

Award Requirements:    

• Winners are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors at the ACSM Annual Meeting.  
  
  

Please contact the ACSM Foundation with questions regarding this award.