The Glenwood Figure Skating Club is pleased to offer scholarships for the 2025-2026 Skating Season. We have four (4) scholarship categories: 1st grade to 4th grade students, 5th grade to 8th grade students, high school students and post-secondary individuals. Glenwood reserves the right not to award a scholarship in a particular category in any given year based on the number and quality of applications that meet the criteria below. A gentle reminder that essays must be written by the skater. Individuals may only receive a scholarship one time in each category.
Click here for the 2025-2026 Scholarship Application
Requirements to apply:
- Candidates must be primary Glenwood members in good standing who demonstrate good sportsmanship, skating efforts, and club involvement.
- Candidates must answer the four (4) questions on the application page. Please answer on a separate sheet.
- Candidates must write and submit an original essay based on the essay prompts provided.
The essay must be written and submitted by the skater with a 2000 word maximum and submitted electronically to mayfsc@aol.com by July 15, 2025. Applicants who are in grades 1-4 may submit a video submission in lieu of a written essay. Please use a font size of at least 12. Applications and essays will be anonymously reviewed by Board members who do not have current skaters and members of the adult skating team, using a rubric system.
Essay Prompts:
Elementary 1-4: (1-2 minute video or written): Skating takes courage, practice and a big heart. Tell us a moment on the ice that makes you feel proud and why.
Elementary 5 – 8: Figure skating takes practice, patience and courage. Tell us about your journey as a young skater. What challenges have you faced on the ice, and what have you learned about yourself through skating? How can skating help reach your goals in the future?
High School: Figure skating demands discipline, resilience, and passion. Describe how your experience as a figure skater has shaped who you are today. How have the lessons learned on the ice influenced your personal growth, academic ambitions, and future goals.
Post Secondary: Figure skating at the post-secondary level often requires skaters to navigate complex schedules, financial pressures, and evolving identities. Share how you’ve maintained your passion for skating while pursuing higher education/work career? How has skating helped shape your values, leadership skills, or sense of purpose? Describe your current goals – athletic, academic, or professional – and explain how this scholarship will help you grow both as a skater and a person.
Application deadline is July 15, 2025. Completed applications and essays should be emailed to: May Wiza at mayfsc@aol.com. You will receive a receipt of submission email when we receive your application.