Children’s Ski Scholarship Eligibility Information
Apply now for 2025/2026 season!
REQUIREMENT CHECKLIST FOR ELIGIBILITY
Athletes must be 4-12 years old as of January 1st, 2026.
Athletes must attend elementary school within the Harwood Union School District or reside in the district as homeschooled students.
Parents (s) or guardian (s) must complete the application.
Parents (s) or guardian (s) must sign the release and waiver of liability.
The athlete and parent (s) or guardian(s) must commit to attending at least 8 of the 12 weekly sessions. Seasonal programs typically begin the last weekend in December and go through mid-March.
Parent (s) or guardian (s) must provide or arrange for transportation of the athlete to and from Mad River Glen.
FINANCIAL AID & MERIT CONSIDERATIONS
Priority will be given to eligible ATHLETES who meet the following criteria:
Athletes who demonstrate a genuine interest and excitement for learning to ski.
Athletes who are unlikely to have access to skiing outside of structured school programs without financial assistance.
Athletes entering the program who are between the ages of 4 to 7.
Athletes returning to the program who successfully completed the prior year’s program.
Athletes with demonstrable financial need. Examples include: VT Free & Reduced Meals Program, VT Free & Reduced Meals Program, SNAP, Dr. Dynasaur, Medicaid, SSI, Foster Care, WIC, etc.
Athletes whose families are experiencing extenuating financial circumstances, such as: being supported by a single parent, living with adoptive or foster parents, having children in college, incurring significant out-of-pocket healthcare costs, supporting a large household, or managing the financial impact of divorce or separation.
Athletes who can provide a reference confirming age-appropriate behavior in an outdoor, group learning environment. See more details about the expectations on the MRG Ski School page.
Deadlines for the 2025-2026 Season
RETURNING Athlete / SIBLINGS OF RETURNING ATHLETES
DEADLINE - April 26th, 2025
Athletes who were awarded this scholarship in the past and continue to meet the eligibility requirements may apply for ongoing support. Awards will be selected from the pool of completed applications for returning athletes and the siblings of returning athletes submitted by this date. The SMF scholarship review committee will award and notify recipients by May 31st, 2025.
New AthLETEs
DEADLINE - November 9th, 2025
Awards will be selected from the pool of completed applications for new athletes submitted by this date. The SMF scholarship review committee will award and notify recipients by December 1, 2025.
HOW TO APPLY:
New & returning athletes use the link below to submit an application.
Questions?
skischolarship@starkmountain.org
If you are interested in donating to the Children’s Ski Scholarship Program, please go the donation page.