Bainbridge Island Rowing
Scholarship Guidelines
Purpose:
To provide financial assistance to those in need who want to participate in BIR
programs and regattas
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Scholarships are offered to those who have a financial need that would
otherwise prevent them from participation
Junior Program scholarship amounts are
o ____25% ___ _50% ____75%
Masters Program scholarship amounts are
o ____25% ____50% ____75%
Cost of uniforms and travel expenses are not covered by scholarship monies
All applicants for scholarships will be judged independently
No reason for recommendation for scholarship will be shared. Helpline
House will confidentially review all requests and recommendations will be
forwarded to the BIR Treasurer.
Helpline House will help BIR by prioritizing applicants based on degree of
need, highest to lowest
Applicants must apply for scholarships for each season in which they seek
financial assistance. Helpline House only needs to qualify applicants one time
in a calendar year. If approved, the applicant’s following season request is
made directly to the BIR Treasurer for budget review.
Scholarships will be granted based on budget and need.
Budget:
BIR will establish a budget for each season. Applications will be considered on the
amount of money budgeted.
BIR Rowing Fees:
Junior program fees –
Membership fee
$50.00
Spring Rowing Season
Regatta Fees separate
Fall Rowing Fees
incl. Regatta Fees
$630.00
$475.00
Bainbridge Island Rowing / 221 Winslow Way West #204 / Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Masters program fees –
Membership fee is not covered
Annual Rowing Fee
$900
Seasonal Rowing Fees – 3/1, 6/1, 9/1
$350 for each season
Regatta fees not covered by scholarships
BIR Contact:
BIR Treasurer – Deb Madsen
Email: treasurer@bainbridgerowing.org
Helpline House Contact:
Diana Chan, LICSW
Helpline House
282 Kenchtel Way NE
BainbrIdge Island, WA 98110
206 842-7621 ext. 18
dchan@helplinehouse.org
Bainbridge Island Rowing / 221 Winslow Way West #204 / Bainbridge Island, WA 98110