In this first year of this Scholarship, the Foundation is offering two $1,500 partial Scholarships for Hampton Roads High School sailors racers wishing to attend the HYC Junior Sailing c420 Summer Program.

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The Kites & Wires Team, as it is also known,  is intended for High School racers ages 13-18. Additional requirements are:

• You must be actively sailing in VISA in good standing

• Include a letter of intent explaining your sailing experience, what you hope to get out of the Program and why you are applying for this scholarship

• You must be willing to committing to 5 CBYRA regattas as long as HYC Junior Sailing provides a boat and boat transportation

• Provide a Coach's recommendation and endorsement of your basic sailing skills

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Visit the Junior Sailing web-site for more information on each Program and for Program schedules.

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This is a need based Scholarship. For 2024, family household income must be less than $115,000 (2 adults in household)/$85,000 (1 adult in household) for the High School c420 Summer Program.

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Interested? Apply for a Scholarship. The deadline to receive your Application is May 15.  The HYC Foundation Bumps Scholarship Committee will notify all applicants of their status by June 1 but will try to provide the notifications by May 25.