Candidate Profile
The candidate for an Olympic Solidarity scholarship should be a coach with the following characteristics. They must:
- be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking in English; interviews will be performed to ensure English proficiency
- belong to a federation of a sport on the Olympic program;
- hold the rank of official coach recognized in their country of origin and/or by the respective International Federation;
- be active and able to prove that they have practical experience as a coach at the national/international level;
- submit ICECP Application Summary Form;
- submit NOC Endorsement Certification Form;
- submit Curriculum Vitae (CV);
- submit copy of passport;
- submit medical certificate;
- submit letter of support from NOC;
- submit letter of support from National Federation
The individual must be committed to returning and making an important and sustainable contribution to their sport and Olympic movement through application of the knowledge and experience gained from the program.
Participants will be selected on the basis of their background and project proposal, as well as will be subject to approval by Olympic Solidarity and the International Federation of their sport, if wishing to benefit from an Olympic Solidarity scholarship.
In accordance with the IOC’s promotion of women in leadership positions in sport, NOCs are encouraged to support candidatures from women.
Application Deadline
The application period for the 16th edition of the ICECP has closed. Please email the USOPC with questions.
Olympic Solidarity MUST receive the Olympic Solidarity Scholarships for Coaches Application by 20 June 2025. The USOPC will not consider candidatures whose applications for Olympic Solidarity have not been received by 20 June 2025.
The new procedure will also mean that candidates will not receive ICECP acceptance confirmation letters until after Olympic Solidarity and the respective International Federation have approved their candidatures for a scholarship.
Acceptance notifications will be sent forth to accepted candidates between the end of June and the beginning of July 2025.
Accepted candidates needing a visa to enter the United States should begin their visa application procedures immediately after receiving the acceptance confirmation letter from the USOPC and the ICECP.
