The Glenwood Figure Skating Club is pleased to offer scholarships for the 2026-2027 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-graduate 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 2026-2027 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, 2026. 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, using a rubric system.
Essay Prompts:
Elementary 1-4: (1-2 minute video or written):
“My Figure Skating Journey”
Watching the Olympics can show us that even great skaters work hard and never give up. Think about figure skating and answer these questions in your own words:
- What is your favorite thing about figure skating?
- What did you learn from watching skaters at the Olympics?
- If you forgot a move or your skating program did not go the way you wanted, what would you do?
- How can you keep trying and push through until you succeed?
Elementary 5 – 8:
“Learning from the Ice”
Olympic athletes spend years preparing for just a few minutes on the ice. Even with preparation, programs do not always go perfectly.
Reflect on the following:
- What lessons can figure skating teach about hard work and perseverance?
- Describe something you learned or admired while watching Olympic figure skaters.
- Imagine a competition where your program did not go as planned. How would you react in the moment and afterward?
- Explain how challenges and mistakes can help someone push through and eventually reach success.
- High School: “Perseverance Beyond Performance”
Figure skating combines athletic skill, artistry, discipline, and resilience. Olympic athletes remind us that success is not always defined by medals or perfect performances.
In your essay, discuss:
- A reflection on lessons learned from Olympic figure skating or Olympic athletes.
- Why setbacks during a skating program can be difficult mentally and emotionally.
- Strategies for responding when a performance does not go as planned.
- How perseverance, learning from mistakes, and continuing to push forward contribute to long-term success both on and off the ice.
Post Graduate:
“Defining Success Through Adversity”
The Olympic stage often reveals more than athletic achievement; it highlights resilience, adaptability, and determination under pressure. In figure skating, years of preparation can be tested in a single performance, and even elite athletes experience setbacks.
Reflect on the following:
Discuss your perspective on what the Olympics teach about success and resilience. - Analyze how an athlete should respond when a program does not unfold as expected.
- Share personal experiences, observations, or examples related to perseverance in figure skating or another area of life.
- Explain how pushing through adversity has shaped, or will shape, your future goals and definition of success.
Application deadline is July 15, 2026. 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.