How much funding does Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships provide?

Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships provides $1,500 prize pack per winner in funding.

When is the deadline for Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

How often is Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships offered?

Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships runs on an annual cycle.

Live Like Sam and USASA National Scholarships

Live Like Sam Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Youth Sports Grants for Youth Programs

Funding Amount

$1,500 prize pack per winner

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Other requirements

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:

Overview

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:

Entry fees covered for USASA regional competitions (2019/2020 season)
Entry fee covered for 2020 USASA National Championships at Copper Mountain, CO (upon qualification)
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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What Live Like Sam Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Live Like Sam Foundation reported $4,023 in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2022, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2022: 1
Total given: $10K
Median grant: $10K