Exposure x CSEF College Scholarship
Funding Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Exposure x CSEF College Scholarship
Funder: Exposure Skate in partnership with The College Skateboarding Education Foundation (CSEF)
Purpose: To empower female-identifying and non-binary skateboarders with the opportunity for higher education by providing annual scholarships to offset tuition costs.
- United States (based in California)
Geographic Scope
- Amount: $5,000 per scholarship
- Number of Awards: Two (2) scholarships awarded annually (based on inaugural 2021 year)
- Award Use: Tuition costs for higher education
Award Details
- Must be a skateboarder
- Must identify as female or non-binary
- Must contribute to your community
- Must be college-bound or pursuing higher education
- Must complete the CSEF Scholarship Application
- Must check boxes at end of application stating: - You identify as female or non-binary - You are interested in the Exposure Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
- Financial need
- Academic scholarship
- Community contribution and involvement
- Quality and thoughtfulness of written responses
- Alignment with Exposure's mission
Selection Criteria
Applications are reviewed with consideration toward:- Inaugural year: 2021
- Partnership established to address tuition costs as a barrier to college education
- Exposure's ongoing mission includes giving back to the skateboarding community
Background
Contact Information
Exposure Skate Mailing Address: PO Box 1315, Vista, CA 92083 Website: exposureskate.org- Featured in Red Bull and Thrasher articles
- Information available through CSEF (College Skateboarding Education Foundation)
Additional Resources
How to Apply
Application Process
1. Complete the CSEF 2021 Scholarship Application (or most recent year's application)
- Application available through CSEF website
- Access from Exposure Skate scholarship page
2. Required Steps in Application:
- Complete all sections to the best of your ability
- Write thoughtful, well-written responses (these increase chances of receiving scholarship)
- Check the boxes at the end of the application stating:
- You identify as female or non-binary
- You are interested in the Exposure Scholarship
3. Submission:
- Submit through CSEF application portal
- Applications must be complete and well-thought-out responses increase competitiveness
- Must explicitly indicate interest in Exposure Scholarship and gender identity via checkboxes
- Review criteria include financial need and academic scholarship
- Applicants should emphasize community contribution and involvement
Important Notes
- Current Status (as of 2026-04-03): Applications listed as "CLOSED" on website (note: this refers to 2021 cycle; current cycle status unknown)
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