Winter Skills Development Award

New England Snowboard Foundation, Inc.

Need-based Youth Snowboard Scholarship Application (age 12-18)

Applicant Information

First name

Last name

Date of Birth

Month

Day

Year

Age

Home Address

Phone

Parent/Guardian Name(s)

Parent/Guardian Phone

Parent/Guardian Email

Current School

School Address

Snowboarding Background and Experience

Are you a USASA Member?

Yes

How long have you been snowboarding, and how did you get started? (150 words max)

What are your goals for the upcoming season? (150 words max)

Financial Questions

Adjusted Gross Income (line 11 on IRS Form 1040)

Number of dependent children under 18

Number of children attending tuition-based schools

Mortgage/Rent per month (include home/renter's insurance)

Under $1000

$2000-$3000

$3000-$4000

more than $4000

Total cost for essential household expenses per month (gas, electric, oil, water, garbage)

If any child is in a tuition-bearing school, list the child's school and expense.

Detail anticipated snowboard related expenses for the 2026-2027 season:

Program fees, memberships, competition fees, equipment, other

List each dependent child's extracurricular activities and associated cost in 2025.

Clubs, classes, sports, membershps, equipment, etc.

Please describe any family or financial circumstances the Scholarship Committee should consider when evaluating need.

Additional information

Scholarship Impact

How would this award impact your ability to train or compete? (150 words max)

Financial Need Verification

To ensure that need-based scholarships are awarded fairly and consistently, applicants may be required to provide documentation verifying financial need. All submitted information will be kept confidential and reviewed only by authorized Scholarship Committee members.

Applicants may submit one or more of the following documents:

First page of the most recent IRS Form 1040 (Social Security Numbers and sensitive account information must be redacted)
FAFSA Student Aid Index (SAI) Summary
Documentation of qualification for Free or Reduced-Price School Lunch
Documentation of participation in SNAP, WIC, TANF, or similar public assistance programs

Financial need verification documentation will be required prior to scholarship award disbursement. Additional supporting documentation may be requested if necessary to evaluate financial need.

Submission of financial documentation does not guarantee receipt of a scholarship award. Awards are based on demonstrated financial need, applicant qualifications, available funding, and Scholarship Committee review.

The New England Snowboard Foundation is committed to protecting applicant privacy and handling all financial information responsibly and securely.

Parent/Guardian Acknowledgment

I confirm that the information provided is accurate and that I support the applicant's participation in competitive snowboarding.

Name

Signature

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