March 2023 update: In an effort to continue this program and assist with grassroots efforts USA Weightlifting is shifting administration of the BIPOC and women's scholarship programs to our Weightlifting State Organizations (WSOs). Each WSO has the opportunity to offer up to four scholarships per program. WSOs have until April 1, 2023, to determine their commitments, and updates on availability will be posted to this page.


USAW Women in Weightlifting Coaching Scholarship


USA Weightlifting offers a limited number of tuition scholarships to qualified female coaches to attend the Level 1 Coach Certification course. The scholarship covers the tuition cost of the certification as well as one year of USAW membership. Any travel-related or non-tuition expenses are not covered. Please click here if you would like to make a contribution to the USAW Women in Coaching Scholarship fund.

 

We ask that applicants with the means to attend and self fund leave the open spots for those without the means to do so. 


Availability

The number of available awards by WSO/region will be posted once USA Weightlifting receives commitments from each WSO.

 

Selection Criteria

These scholarships are awarded on the basis of the following criteria.

  • Applicants must meet all requirements, deadlines, and complete the scholarship application.
  • Applicants who are or plan to work with underserved populations as a coach in the sport of weightlifting are strongly preferred.
  • Applicants with less than 5 years of coaching experience are preferred.
  • Applicants should have experience in weightlifting as a athlete in the sport or as a full-time coach..
  • Applicants with high levels of coaching success, social impact through sport, and/or academic achievement in sport are preferred.

 

Eligibility

Recipients must be at least 17 years old and identify as female.

 

To donate to the USAW Women in Coaching Scholarship Program, CLICK HERE.

For questions related to the scholarship or your application, please contact us at education@usaweightlifting.org or 719-866-4508.


Click Here for the Application (.PDF)

 

Generously Sponsored by Michelle Kaiser:

Sonja Krasean

Brianna Maxwell

Susannah Neal

 

Sponsored by USA Weightlifting:

Melissa Madlangbayan

Savannah McLain

Tessandra Sage

Alexis Jones

Katie Bielefeld

Razanne Saleh

Lindsey Rae Bell Kieca

Victoria Sam

Kacy Richardson

Rachael Sciullo

Jayna Evans

As of 4/28/21