Community Sailing Foundation
2022 Summer Sail Camp Scholarship Application (Based on financial need)
NOTICE:
THE FOUNDATION IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY YACHT CLUB. We are a non-profit Foundation dedicated to helping children find financial resources to attend sailing camps available on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. INSTRUCTIONS:
Complete all spaces before submitting your application. All questions m
ust be answered completely, including the essay, in order for your application to be considered. Younger children can submit shorter essays, or parents may assist younger children. Please mail your completed application to Community Sailing Foundation, P.O. Box 66, Pass Christian, MS 39571 – or email your completed application to [email protected]
Applications are accepted on a 1st come, 1st served basis, however, no applications can be considered after the Wednesday before the 1st day of the last sailing camp sessions. There is a list of sailing camp programs and session dates on the last page of this application. Early registration at the camp of your choice is critical to reserving your requested session. Scholarships decisions are based on financial need of the family and the cost of the camp. A full scholarship award is up to $530, partial scholarship award is up to $300 (both depending on the cost of the sailing camp chosen). Sailing Camps are run by private organizations (primarily Yacht Clubs) which are completely separate from the Foundation. Families may decide which Sailing Camp is most convenient for their child. The following clubs have traditionally had summer sailing camp programs: Bay Waveland, Pass Christian, Long Beach and Gulfport Yacht Clubs. Children must apply for admission to the Sailing Camp of their choosing and be accepted by the program for admission. Scholarship Awards will be sent directly to the Sailing Camp Office or Director of the camp chosen, provided the child meets eligibility requirements and is accepted into the camp. Most camps require children to be 8 years old and have swimming skills. Some Yacht Clubs require a member of that club to “sponsor” that child. Community Sailing Foundation CANNOT “sponsor” a child for any camp because the Foundation is NOT a member of any Yacht Club. Families are encouraged to check with the camp they are interested in attending for specific requirements. Most camps have specific items that are required to be brought to camp each day such as Personal Flotation Device (Life Jacket), sunscreen, hat, etc. The Community Sailing Foundation can assist with loaning these items to children on a case by case basis. Please contact the Foundation at 228-547-4873 or [email protected] with any specific questions regarding the scholarship application process.
1. Your child’s name:
First: _______________ Middle: _________________ Last:_____________________________
2. Date of Birth: _____________________________ Age ________________________________
3. Parent’s or guardian’s name(s):
First: _______________________________ Last: _____________________________________
First: _______________________________ Last: _____________________________________
4. Your family’s home address:
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________
5. Your family’s mailing address (if different from above):
Address:______________________________________________________________________
City:_______________________________ State: ___________ Zip Code: _________________
6. Contact information:
Child’s phone #: _____________________ Child’s email address________________________
Parent/guardian’s phone #: ______________________email address____________________
Parent/guardian’s phone #: ______________________email address____________________
7. Child’s school (include City & State):
8. Please have your child submit a short essay about why he or she would like to participate in sailing. If he or she is currently sailing, he or she can write about what sailing means to them. If they have not sailed yet, their essay can be about why they think they would like to sail, and how sailing can help them in school or future endeavors. Use additional pages if necessary and attach your essay to this application.
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By signing this application, I verify that I am the parent or legal guardian of the child applying for sailing camp scholarship, and that all the information provided on this application is true and correct. I understand that the Community Sailing Foundation is not teaching my child to sail, nor does it operate a sailing camp at this time. This application is for a financial needs based scholarship to attend a sailing camp. If this application is approved, a partial or full scholarship will be provided to a sailing camp of my choosing on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, provided that my child meets the camp’s age/eligibility/physical/medical requirements and is accepted into their program.
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Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian Date
