Scholarships are available!

Skiing and ski racing are expensive sports, and they get more expensive the further into it you get. Program fees, equipment, travel to competitions and camps, and entry fees all add up. At FVSEF, our goal is to help ensure that our most enthusiastic and dedicated skiers can keep returning to participate and working to achieve their goals in the sport.


Scholarships are available to skiers whose household income is at or below 150% of the area median income for a household of four in Flathead County, or about $120,000. We operate on an honor system and we don't ask for your tax returns or other financial documents. If you have a financial need to be able to continue participating with FVSEF, please apply for a scholarship!


This program is funded in part by direct contributions to this special offering. If you would like to support the Scholarship Program, you can select Donate Now under the Support FVSEF tab above. Make sure you indicate your donation is for the Ski Team Scholarship Fund.



Scholarships are available for the following:

  • Program fees
  • Equipment
  • Travel to races
  • Summer or fall race camps


Download and print the Scholarship Application form. Applications are to be completed by the athlete (athletes under 12 can have parent assistance) and submit their applications to FVSEF by mail: PO Box 623, Whitefish, MT 59937 or by email to hilary@fvsef.org.


Submittals should include the following:

  • Application form including explanation of the need and what scholarship you are applying for.
  1. A letter or video explaining why you should be awarded this scholarship. This will include your overall approach and philosophy towards skiing and your future goals in skiing. 
  2. How this scholarship will help you achieve your goals. 
  3. Description of any community involvement or activities. 
  4. A story from your ski team or racing experience that highlights or demonstrates one of FVSEF’s values. Please reference the Parent Athlete Handbook for a description of these values. 
  • Your skiing results, at least one year. 
  • Last year’s or most current academic transcripts.
  • Brief statement describing future educational goals. 
  • Two Reference Letters from non-family members. One from your coach is acceptable and encouraged. 


Application Deadlines for 2023/24 Season are as follows:

  • 2023 Summer and Fall camp Scholarship Applications due 6/1/23 and 10/15/23, respectively
  • 23-24 Season Applications due 9/1/23


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