SHELTER ISLAND YACHT CLUB JUNIOR SAILING SCHOLARSHIP

Guidelines

General Policies

The Shelter Island Yacht Club has established a fund to assist those Shelter Island junior sailors who would like to participate in the Shelter Island Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program but find it financially prohibitive.  

The Educational Foundation will award a grant(s) to an approved individual(s) to assist them in participating in the Shelter Island Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program.  The funding is made directly to the Yacht Club for the benefit of the sailor.  The award can be made as a full or partial scholarship, and applied toward an 8-week or 4-week program, at the sole determination of the Junior Sailing Scholarship Committee.     

Categories of Grant Applications: 

Four Week Scholarship – must qualify for Opti III or above (as determined by the Enrollment Page on the Junior Sailing Website at:  http://www.siyc.com

Eight Week Scholarship – available for Opti I through Opti ADV, Laser, and C420  

The Junior Sailing Foundation will consider grant applications for amounts up to the current tuition of each class.  Sailors must be prepared to finance the balance of fees, including, but not limited to regatta fees, travel expenses, and social event fees.

The Junior Sailing Scholarship Committee reserves the right to grant partial funding, or may decide that none of the applicants adequately satisfies the scholarship criteria, in which case no scholarship will be awarded. 

Application forms are available at:

Shelter Island Yacht Club

12 Chequit Avenue

Shelter Island Heights, NY  11965

and online at: www.siyc.com

Applications, along with recommendations and essay, must be completed and mailed to the Shelter Island Yacht Club, Attn: Junior Sailing Scholarship Committee,  PO Box 546, Shelter Island, NY 11965 by Monday, May 6, 2024 in order to be considered.  All applications must be made on the Yacht Club’s form.  Incomplete applications or invalid application forms will not be considered.  Applications should be as concise as possible and supporting documentation limited.  A member of the Scholarship Committee may contact the applicant if additional information or materials are required. 

Questions can be referred to the SIYC Junior Sailing Co-Chairs, Jen Buice at [email protected] and Ingrid Bateman at [email protected], or Karen Panarella at [email protected].

Application Guidelines

In judging applications, preference will be given to those who most closely reflect, in the opinion of the Scholarship Committee, the following criteria:  

1. Applicant MUST be a year-round resident of Shelter Island.

2. Should demonstrate a commitment to and passion for sailing.  

3. Should demonstrate financial need – preference would be toward a sailor who works.

4. Candidate must show good character by submitting two written references that will attest to the candidate’s scholarship, commitment to sailing, ability to work as part of a team, and willingness to prioritize community over self.

Grant Processing Schedule − Spring 2024