PSIA-AASI Awards Nearly 150 Scholarships for Continued Education

PSIA-AASI awarded 149 scholarships this season totaling $64,000, to PSIA-AASI members to continue to create lifelong adventures through education.

Here are the scholarships awarded in each category. Scholarship applications for next winter are currently closed for the season. Use the links below to find out how you can apply for a scholarship next season.

64 Specialist/Certification Scholarship Recipients

This scholarship program awards members and non-members with funds to pursue a certification or specialist education track. These scholarships help offset expenses related to preparing for and attending a certification or specialist credential during the season.

20 Nancy Oakes Hall Women’s Scholarship Recipients

Founded by former PSIA Alpine Team Member (1992-96) Nancy Oakes Hall, this scholarship enables women who are members of PSIA-AASI to advance their skills and seek leadership roles in the industry.

The program awards three separate scholarships each season with funds to:

1. Covers attendance at PSIA-AASI’s National Academy
2. Covers attendance at Women’s Summit
3. Helps offset expenses related to attending a PSIA-AASI education event.

10 Veteran Workforce & Education Track Scholarship Recipients

In partnership with the 10th Mountain Division Foundation, this scholarship program provides veterans and active military personnel with education opportunities that support the transition to careers in the outdoor industry.

25 Adaptive Education Track Scholarship Recipients

This scholarship program awards members and non-members with funds to pursue an adaptive certification education track. This scholarship helps individuals become better teachers by pursuing education to help them achieve the standard for personal performance, teaching, professional knowledge, and technical skiing and riding skills.

6 Small Snowsports School Scholarship Recipients

This scholarship provides small snowsports schools across the country, which are PSIA-AASI Member Schools, with access to educational events and education leaders, such as PSIA-AASI National Team members, who provide experiences that may be career-changing.

24 Women of Winter Scholarship Recipients

PSIA-AASI in partnership with Women of Winter (WoW), offered 24 scholarships for the 2023-2024 season, to Black, Indigenous, Women of Color, or non-binary/gender non-conforming individuals comfortable in women-centered spaces, with an education opportunity to obtain a (I) PSIA-AASI Alpine or Snowboard Level I certification or (II) a Freestyle Specialist 1 or Children’s Specialist 1. With our partnership with PSIA-AASI, Women of Winter is now able to collaborate with the National Brotherhood of Snowsports to offer 12 additional scholarships to their membership to obtain a (i) PSIA-AASI Alpine or Snowboard Level I certification. This new partnership allows all three organizations the opportunity to continue to expose, educate, support,and advance people of color in the Snowsports Industry.