Sailorships
Financial Aid for Junior Sailors
This program is for sailors ages 13 to 18 and offers grants for sailors to travel to US SAILING championships or events. (Please note that class championships are not US SAILING events.) Sailorships will be awarded in amounts varying from $100 - $500 per person per year, based on need. Awards may be requested prior to or after an event in 2009 or 2010, but only one award per year may be granted. Multiple awards will not be given.
How does it work?
Sailors and parents will complete the Sailorship application and provide evidence of need. Sailorship applications are completed electronically . A worksheet can be downloaded here to help you prepare.
Additionally, the sailor will be asked to submit a letter of recommendation and cover form from an officer of his or her sailing organization directly to Championships, US SAILING, PO Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871.
All parties (sailor and organization) must be current members of US SAILING to be eligible for a Sailorship. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
The Sailorship Committee meets regularly to review applications and make awards.
The sailing organization will be notified if a grant has been awarded, for what and the amount. A check made out to the sailor will be sent directly c/o of their sailing organization.
Interested in contributing to the Sailorship program? E-mail us.