PROGRAM INFORMATION
2009 PROGRAM Deadline: December 12 , 2008
2008 PROGRAM
2007 PROGRAM
About the program / Informacion del Programa
The ISA to proud to award academic surf scholarships to U18 junior surfers. The Individual Scholarship Program's main objective is to provide financial support to facilitate an experience in surfing while encouraging the importance of education. The money must be used to travel to surf contests, and/or upgrade their surfing equipment and to foster the junior surfer’s education.
ISA SCHOLARSHIP SUMMARY
Who is eligible?
All junior surfers age 18 and under, including past recipients and surfers from countries with no ISA National Governing Body (NGB).
Applicants must:
- Have a financial need for a scholarship (In other words, the scholarship will make a big difference in his/her academic and surf career).
- Be enrolled in school and in good standing.
- Be an inspiration to others.
Application Requirements
Submit application in English and in applicant's own language.
- Report card or academic record of last two years in school
- Letter of Recommendation
- To be written by NGB President/CEO, or President/CEO of local surfing organization if applicant does not belong to an ISA NGB
- To be written by a teacher or coach
- Should state why applicant is an ideal candidate for an ISA Individual Surf Scholarship
- Submit a budget plan, with dollar amounts listed, of how applicant wishes to use the scholarship money
- Write an essay on “Why I deserve an ISA Scholarship” (maximum 500 words)
- Sign an oath stating that applicant will remain a student if chosen to receive a scholarship
- Sign an oath stating that applicant will submit a mid-year and end-of-year report on how the scholarship money was spent
- Submit 2 photos – 1 action photo and 1 headshot
NGB Requirements
Submit a letter of recommendation for each applicant from your country
- If there are multiple applications from your country please rank them 1, 2 & 3; with 1 being your #1 choice.
- Only submit applications for juniors who have a financial need for a scholarship.
- Ensure that applicants are able to receive money via wire transfer.
Application Deadline
Deadline for the 2009 ISA Individual Scholarships is December 12 , 2008.
Download the 2009 ISA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION / 2009 APLICACIÓN DE BECAS
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
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