Financial barriers shouldn’t prevent athletes from participating in the sports they love. The SAS Athlete Scholarship Program provides supplemental funding to help bridge gaps related to participation, competition, and travel. While funding is not guaranteed, our goal is to help athletes continue pursuing the opportunities that matter most.
Spring Cycle
Applications Due: February 1st
Decisions Communicated: February 22nd
Funding Period: January 1st – December 31st of the applicable calendar year
Fall Cycle
Applications Due: August 1st
Decisions Communicated: August 22nd
Funding Period: January 1st – December 31st of the applicable calendar year
Eligibility Requirements
✓ Are a current SAS athlete in good standing
✓ Attend at least 50% of program practices
✓ Are registered for the applicable season
✓ Comply with the SAS Code of Conduct
✓ Have no outstanding program balances
Eligible Expenses
✓ Tournament travel
✓ SAS Membership dues
✓ Sport-specific registration fees
✓ Equipment rental fees
✓ Adaptive sports equipment
Ready to Apply?
Applicants should be prepared to provide:
- A brief explanation of your financial situation.
- A description of your intended use of scholarship funds
- An impact statement describing how funding would affect participation
- Disclosure of grants or scholarships pursued during the previous 12 months
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 3 scholarship tiers:
• Tier 1: Up to $250
• Tier 2: Up to $500
• Tier 3: Up to $750
Athletes may receive no more than $1,000 in scholarship funding within a calendar year.
Yes. If applying for assistance across multiple sports, please specify how the requested funds will be allocated to each sport in your Intended Use description.
The scholarship is a reimbursement program. You will need to provide receipts through the Reimbursement Form for eligible expenses, and then SAS will reimburse you for the approved amount.