USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation

2019 Scholarships & Grants Deadlines Approaching!

Michael Gerken Equipment Grant

The grant application deadline is February 28th, 2019.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Juniors and Seniors collegiate status required for grants.
  • Shows overall commitment to the sport through their Collegiate Ski Association and continued participation after their sophomore season.

For more information about the grant and to apply for the Michael Gerken Equipment Grant please go to the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s page, and submit the online application and reference forms.

USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation Scholarships

The scholarship deadline of March 15, 2019 is quickly approaching. Completed applications must be received before the deadline preceding the academic year for which the scholarship is requested. Unless otherwise stated on the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s website, all the scholarships are for one year. Many past winners of these scholarships ski within the NCWSA!

Eligibility Requirements

  • Incoming Freshman through Incoming Senior at a two (2) or four (4) year accredited college as a full time student.
  • U.S.A. Citizenship
  • Current active member of USA Water Ski: AWSA-ABC-AKA-WSDA-NSSA-NCWSA-NWSRA-USAWB-USHA
  • Award will be made to an undergraduate student and for no more than (4) academic years. Recipients must attend school for the full year during the year of receipt.

To apply, head over to the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s application page!

Many past winners are current and former NCWSA athletes!

Read the 2018 winner bios on the USA Water Ski & Wake Sports Foundation’s website.

Adam Koehler

I am Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago. I earned my Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside and Bachelor's and Masters from Marquette University. I skied collegiately at Marquette and in 2009 I received the NCWSA Outstanding Leader Award. I was NCWSA Operations Committee Chair for 7 years, and the NCWSA Secretary for 8 years.