IRON
Compass

“Something that I learned from being a part of the fitness community that I will take into my next year as a student is to continue to be resilient. I’m glad to have found a community in FYR and the lessons learned have made me mentally and physically stronger. I know that I can handle anything life throws at me because of FYR and the fitness community surrounding it.

I would like to thank RPM for their continued support and am extremely grateful for receiving this scholarship. It is comforting to know I have so many different people in my corner cheering me on and want to see me succeed.”

“This scholarship means the world to us. It is truly a blessing. It brings my parents joy and allows them to feel relieved that I won’t have to work long hours to pay for school. When we first came to America, my parents and sisters were restless and stressed because they had to work long hours to afford college. This scholarship brings me more appreciation and motivation to excel and do great things.

To RPM, thank you! Thank you for the opportunity to continue my academic journey. You have inspired me and a community of people that surround me to keep believing and doing great things.”

“This scholarship takes a lot of stress off my back. It lets me focus on education and fitness instead of working additional jobs. It also takes weight off my family's shoulders, as they have had to support three other people going to college around the same time.

I learned that if I set goals and have the grit to follow through, I can accomplish anything. Along with that, I learned that there is always a community looking out for me and rooting for me. I would like to thank RPM and Iron Compass for supporting athletes in the transitions to college and allowing them to focus on their education and fitness.”

“Partners like RPM are the reason students like me can work even harder to reach their goals. Thank you for helping me feel seen. Thank you for kick starting my dream, and making the weight on my shoulders feel lighter. Thank you for allowing me to do what I love–inspire others and help them flow in life.

I am allowed to have accomplishments. I can be successful. No matter what I am going through, no matter the circumstances that seem limiting–I know that I can go above and beyond. The fitness community has taught me that I am capable of so much more. And that I can make connections everywhere I go!”

“Two lessons I learned from the fitness community that I'll take with me are to not compare myself to others and do my best to put my all into something even if I don't feel my best that day.

Receiving this scholarship means that you all believe in my potential and are willing to support me as I work toward my dreams. Thank you, RPM, for believing and investing in me. Due to your generosity, I am able to focus more on school and not on how I'll pay for it.”

“This scholarship made my dream a reality, and I am immensely grateful to all of the people who made this possible. I truly would not be the same person without the support of [FYR] and its partners.

The 10k challenge was quite literally the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It taught me that I’m stronger than I thought I was and taught me the mental strength I need to achieve my goals both inside and outside of the gym. Knowing that there was a community of people striving towards a common goal made me push harder and kept me on track. I’m looking forward to participating next year! Thank you RPM for all of the support!”

“Receiving a scholarship from [FYR] and RPM means a lot to me because it encourages me to know I have the support of this amazing organization, that I’m proud to be a part of, that strives to support kids like me into having a successful life.

Participating in [FYR] and the RPM 10K challenge will forever be memorable because it’s an out-of-body experience. Never did I think I would be doing 10K just ropes of having a group to collaborate and talk to during a pandemic. I now know that [FYR] and RPM will forever be memorable to me because of the community that I have gained and will always be connected to.”