Thank you for your interest in obtaining a Scholarship
Applications are no longer being accepted for 2011-12 season. Check back here in 2012-13 for application information for next season!
Membership Scholarships-
Gallo, Christine- Bear Mtn
Broadbelt, Ed -Heavenly
Craven, Natalie -Heavenly
Hicks, Eric -June
VanDyke, Nicholas-June
Polito, Tommy -Kirkwood
Alvarez, Guillermo-Sierra @ Tahoe
Glines, Alycia -Sierra @ Tahoe
Toste, Robert -Snow Summit
Johnson, Mark –Snow Valley
Vickers, Amy -Squaw
Rodriguez, Maria-Squaw
Dimakides, Dimitri-Sugar Bowl
Herman, Matt -Sugar Bowl
Racher, Emily -Sugar Bowl
Richert, Lindsey-Sugar Bowl
Sodergren Scholarships-$1140
Cooperman, Jack-Snow Valley
Fite, Stacey- Sugar Bowl
Kay, Emily, -Bear Valley
Weber, Anna- Northstar
Adaptive Scholarships are STILL available through the Marcus Haile Foundation. This is a private Foundation, not affiliated with PSIA/AASI-W. For information and the application form, click here: MARCUS HAILE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROMOTING ADAPTIVE SKI AND
How to apply: Applications are no longer being accepted for 2011/12.
Supporting Materials:
-Cover letter. The letter should include a concise history of your background in the industry, and state how your attendance at this event meets the criteria outlined above. If you have experiences in your background that demonstrate prior volunteerism and a willingness to give back to your school and other instructors, this would be a good place to list them.
-A letter of recommendation from your snowsports school director or staff trainer describing your contributions to the school is also required.
Supporting materials should be in Word or pdf format and sent to mdion@psia-w.org or 9709 Hwy 267, Suite B, Truckee, CA 96161.
The deadline for applying for any of the below listed scholarships is 5pm Feb. 1, 2012, AND at least 30 days prior to the desired event.
Please read and follow criteria carefully. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Scholarship Application online form
MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP
The Membership Scholarships are to provide financial assistance to Snowsports Professionals who are seeking to further their career by taking events in the Western Division. Scholarships are available for Alpine, Adaptive, Children’s and Nordic certification, accreditation and education events.
Who may apply: PSIA/AASI-Western members in good standing who teach for an affiliated snow sports school. Must have been a member for at least one season prior to applying. The Education Foundation does not award money for annual membership dues in PSIA/AASI.
Criteria: Scholarships will be evaluated based on
- Your Commitment to the industry.
- Consistent contribution to your snowsports school
- How the scholarship will help you fulfill your personal goals, and help the Foundation in carrying out it’s vision.
The SATO SCHOLARSHIP
The Sato Scholarship is given to honor the memory of Bruce Sato, a pioneer in the development of Snowboard certification and processes within PSIA. The Scholarship is to provide financial assistance to Snowsports Professionals in the Snowboarding discipline who are seeking to further their career by certifying in the Western Division. Scholarships are available specifically for Snowboarding events.
Who may apply: PSIA/AASI-Western members in good standing who teach for an affiliated snow sports school. Must have been a member for at least one season prior to applying.The Education Foundation does not award money for annual membership dues in PSIA/AASI.
Criteria: Scholarships will be evaluated based on
- Your Commitment to the industry.
- Consistent contribution to your snowsports school
- How the scholarship will help you fulfill your personal goals, and help the Foundation in carrying out it’s vision.
SODERGREN SCHOLARSHIP
Who may apply: Current PSIA/AASI-W Level II or Level III certified instructors.
Type of event: The Sodergren Scholarship is designed to give ’career’ instructors an opportunity to attend a Multi-day clinic, such as National Academy, or the PSIA/AASI Spring Convention, or other full immersion clinic opportunities that will enhance personal and professional growth. The ideal is to reward dedicated instructors with a potentilly ‘life changing’ event.
Criteria: that is potentially life-changing. Scholarships will be evaluated based on
- Your Commitment to the industry.
- Consistent contribution to your snowsports school
- How the scholarship will help you fulfill your personal goals, and help the Foundation in carrying out it’s vision.
The education fund was designed to help instructors finance their education needs. The past Sodergren Fund recipients have been chosen by a ballot box in each ski/snowboard school and an award has been given annually to those chosen by their peers. They are instructors who have displayed the qualities that Mike and Mim held in high regard. Many of you have skied, worked, partied, cliniced, examined with, and enjoyed the Soddy’s throughout their tenure in this division. They truly shared their passion for the the sport, but most importantly, they gave their time and available resources to anyone who was willing to come along with a sense of humor.