Overview
The BWF Bursary was created with an aim to create Scholarships to help ski and snowboard athletes whose families and/or caregivers are challenged to meet the financial obligations of yearly registration fees. Funds are raised throughout the year via allocating a selected amount from specific club fundraisers, giving an option to contribute to the fund during the regular registration process for members, and through direct community business sponsorship.
Application
Application to receive a BWF Bursary will be done via online application to the Bursary Committee. The bursary opportunity will be widely advertised prior to the application deadline via social media, and our newsletter to membership.
The Bursary Committee will consist of 3 to 5 members of the Board of Directors who will review and vote on successful scholarships. Two bursaries, one in each ski and snowboard, will be given out each season. The bursary can be for full tuition or partial tuition, depending on the amount held in the bursary funds. This will be pre-determined by the Committee. The bursary will be awarded before the regular registration deadline. The funds will be dispersed via a credit for full or partial registration fees.
The applicant must be a member in good standing of BWF. Applications can be submitted with a short essay explaining why they deserve the bursary and their passion for the sport, or by submitting a short video and/or photos on why they think they should be the successful recipient.
Athletes aged 7-18 may apply.