The Bluewood Ski & Snowboard Team believes financial circumstances should not prevent young athletes from participating in skiing and snowboarding. Our scholarship program provides need-based financial assistance to help families access our programs.
Financial assistance is available to eligible athletes participating in Alpine Ski Racing, Snowboarding, Blazers Learn to Race, and Blazers Free Ski.
Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, athlete commitment, and available funding. Prior skiing or snowboarding experience or competitive results are not required.
Depending on available funds, scholarships may cover 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100% of program registration fees. Additional assistance for equipment or competition expenses may be considered when funding permits.
Families must submit a confidential financial assistance application explaining their financial circumstances and the assistance requested. Applications should be submitted before the registration deadline whenever possible.
Applications will be reviewed confidentially by a Board-authorized Scholarship Committee, with input from the Program Director as appropriate.
Awards will be based primarily on demonstrated financial need and available scholarship funds. Committee members must disclose conflicts of interest and refrain from reviewing affected applications.
Recipients are expected to participate regularly, follow team policies, and communicate with coaches regarding attendance or program concerns.
Scholarships will not be revoked based solely on athletic performance or competition results.
All financial information and scholarship decisions will remain confidential and accessible only to authorized individuals involved in the review process.
Scholarships are funded through donations, fundraising, sponsorships, grants, and other approved sources. Awards are subject to available funding and any applicable donor restrictions.
The Board of Directors will establish the annual scholarship budget and review this policy annually.
