PROGRAM INFORMATION

2010 scholarship recipients announced at the Quiksilver ISA WJSC

2011 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 junior surfers who demonstrate an actual need, in order 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 who are in genuine need of financial assistance, including past recipients and surfers from countries with no ISA National Governing Body (NGB).

Applicants must:

Have a credible financial need for a scholarship that could not be provided by their families, sponsors or local government. 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
Applications are preferred in English but acceptable in applicants own language.

Application Questionnaire and Checklist
Complete Application (click for application sheet)
Write an essay on “Why I deserve an ISA Scholarship” (maximum 500 words)

Things to include in essay:

When you started surfing and why?
What you would like to do when you grow up?
How are most of your days spent: family activities, programs, work, homework etc.
Details about your grades, your school, the year you are in etc.

Letters of Recommendation should state why applicant is an ideal candidate for an ISA Individual Surf Scholarship.

To be written by NGB President/CEO, or President/CEO of local surfing organization if applicant does not belong to an ISA NGB, and
To be written by a teacher or coach

Report card or academic record of last two years in school
Statement of Family Income
Submit a budget plan, with dollar amounts listed, of how applicant wishes to use the scholarship money

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 4 photos –1 of you surfing, 1 of you at school, 1 headshot and 1 of you with your family at home.

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.

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