Far West Masters - Scholarship News

Junior Athletes: the 2012 scholarship application is now available. See the Scholarship Application section below for details and links to the application. Applications are due Sept. 15 and we encourage you to apply!

Events and Fundraising

Our program initially raised money simply by direct contributions from Masters racers. Over the years, the Scholarship Program has expanded to include more fundraisers, including such events as:

A season-long raffle with prizes ranging from dinners, gift certificates, ski wax and accessories to skis, poles and bindings
A dual race including Masters racers and junior scholarship winners

How to Contribute

If you would like to contribute to the scholarship fund by donating money or items for our fund-raising raffles, your support would be greatly appreciated!

Scholarship Program Info

If you have questions or would like to learn more, please contact program chairman Eddie Mozen (contact info for Eddie is available on the Contacts page)

Fundraising Raffles

One of our primary fundraising tools for the Scholarship Program is a season-long raffle featuring a wide variety of prizes from our generous sponsors as well as the many individual donors and businesses who support this effort.

Scholarship Application

Far West junior athletes interested in applying to the scholarship fund program can obtain the 2011 application form here:

2012 scholarship application

Please read the instructions and be sure to submit your application before the deadline of Sept. 15, 2011. (That's a firm deadline, we really mean it! In fairness to the other athletes and our volunteer review committee who work hard to consider everyone carefully, applications submitted after the deadline cannot be considered.)

Contact Eddie Mozen at mozen@concentric.net if you have any questions.

Athlete News

(The 2012 scholarship award winners will be announced in December and a complete list posted here)

Jeff Wattenmaker Scholarship

Jeff Wattenmaker was an avid Masters racer who supported the Masters Scholarship Program and its ideals. Prior to his recent passing, he generously arranged to donate funds to expand the Masters Scholarship Program and to thereby make available funding for a University education to members of the Program.

The Jeff Wattenmaker Scholarship is a $10,000 scholarship to be used towards college expenses. This scholarship will be given out yearly to a member of the Far West Masters Scholarship Program.

The Far West Masters Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the winners of the Jeff Wattenmaker Scholarship for 2011. Scholarships are awarded based on a combination of (and in order of importance) citizenship, exemplary work ethic, academic scholarship, financial need, and alpine ski race results. This year's winners are :

Athlete		School
	Sal Monforte	North Tahoe High School
	Brian Tidd	North Tahoe High School
	James Clifford	Sugar Bowl Academy/Middlebury College
	Amie Lonza	Mammoth High School

It's well worth a few minutes to look at their applications (click on the document icon above by each athlete's name) - you'll learn a little bit about some impressive kids who have succesfully combined accomplishments in ski racing with success in education and their larger life goals.