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Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships

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Funding Amount

$1,500 prize pack per winner

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships

Status: Past cycle completed (2019); current status unknown

Purpose: Support young athletes who incorporate Live Like Sam guiding principles and USASA core values into their athletic participation.

Geographic Scope: United States (5 regional winners)

Eligibility:

  • Athletes ages 18 and younger

  • Participate in USASA snowboard or freeski events

  • Demonstrate Live Like Sam principles: Community, Athletics, Responsibility, Education (C.A.R.E.)

    • Award Details: Prize pack valued at $1,500 per winner including:
    1. Entry fees covered for USASA regional competitions (2019/2020 season)
    2. Entry fee covered for 2020 USASA National Championships at Copper Mountain, CO (upon qualification)
    3. USASA and Live Like Sam swag pack (T-shirts, stickers, etc.)

    Number of Awards: 5 scholarships annually

  • One winner per USASA region: Western, Rockies, Central, Eastern, New England

    • Past Winners (2019):

  • Griffin Kleinle (Eastern)

  • Lys Fedorowycz (Western)

  • AJ Juneau (Rockies)

  • Margie Black (New England)

  • Aten-wa Theba (Central)

    • Partner Organizations:

  • USASA (United States of America Snowboard and Freeski Association)

  • Live Like Sam Foundation

    • Background: USASA is the first step in the Olympic pipeline for snowboarding and freeskiing, hosting 500+ events annually at 120+ ski resorts across the US.

    How to Apply

    Application Process (2019 Cycle - Reference)

    Application Requirements:

  • 250-word essay

  • 30-second video

    • Essay/Video Topic: Describe how you incorporate:

  • Live Like Sam guiding principles (C.A.R.E.: Community, Athletics, Responsibility, Education)

  • USASA core values

  • Into your athletic participation

    • Submission: Online through USASA website (presumed)

    Past Timeline (Reference): Application cycle for 2019/2020 season; check USASA.org for current cycle deadlines

    Note: 150 applicants submitted materials for 2019 cycle

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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    youth-sportsyouth-programs

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