In this first year of this Scholarship, the Foundation is offering up to 8 2-week full  Scholarships for Hampton Roads youth, ages 5-16, wishing to attend the HYC Opti Summer Program for Explorer, Opti 1 or Dinghy 1.

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The Explorer Program is intended for novices ages 5-7. The Opti 1 Program is intended for novices ages 8-13. The Dinghy 1 Program is intended for novices ages 13-18. Whichever Program you choose, the idea is for you to have fun learning to sail. You must pass the Junior Sailing swim test.

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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 $72,000 (2 adults in household)/$60,000 (1 adult in household) for the Opti/Dinghy 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.