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WSO SCHOLARSHIP

In partnership with USAW, the DMV WSO Committee will be awarding a total of 8 coaching education scholarships.

 

  • 4 BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) Coaching Education Scholarships

  • 4 Women’s Coaching Education Scholarships

 

The emphasis is to award scholarships to BIPOC and women in the Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C. area who can demonstrate a commitment to growing the sport of weightlifting. Each scholarship covers the tuition cost of either the USAW Level 1 or Level 2 Coach Certification courses ($549) held in 2025 as well as one year of USAW membership for non-members. Any travel or non-tuition expenses are not covered. 

 

The scholarships are awarded based on the following criteria.

  • Applicants must be U.S. citizens, 17 years of age or older, identify as a female or a member of the BIPOC community, and live in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, D.C.

  • Applicants who are or plan to work with underserved populations in a weightlifting or sport capacity are preferred.

  • Applicants with less than 5 years of coaching experience are preferred.

  • Applicants with experience in the sport of weightlifting as an athlete or as a coach are preferred.

  • Applicants with high levels of coaching success, social impact through sport, and/or academic achievement in sport are preferred.

  • The following application must be submitted by Monday, March 10, 2025 to be considered. 

 

The scholarship applications are reviewed and chosen by members of the DMV WSO Committee. Applicants must meet all requirements, deadlines, and complete the following application to be considered for one of these scholarships. 

 

Application Period: Monday, February 10 through Monday, March 10, 2025
Applicants will be emailed by no later than Friday, April 11, 2025 with the results.

 

Please reach out to committee@dmvweightlifting.org if you have any questions about the scholarships or application process. 

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