| Getting an education is extremely important and | | | | various skate parks to assure parents and to help |
| opens up plenty of opportunities for people. There | | | | individuals learn the basics. They also have their own |
| are scholarships to help pay for them including some | | | | scholarship funds in place. Most of the time they will |
| from the world of skateboarding. Many people are | | | | also donate money to other great skating scholarship |
| surprised to learn about this, but it is a sport just like | | | | funds too so that they have plenty of money to |
| many others out there. It is finally getting the | | | | work with. |
| recognition it needs in many ways. | | | | The internet is a great place for you to learn about |
| The very first skateboarding scholarship was the | | | | such skateboarding scholarships. Imagine the event |
| Patrick Kerr memorial scholarship. This young man had | | | | you love so much and spend your time with being |
| a deep passion for skating and did plenty in his | | | | something that you can use to pay for your |
| community to help get a skating park in place there. | | | | education! Your parents will be very pleased, and |
| He also did work for non profit organizations relating | | | | they might give you more skating time as well! |
| to skateboarding. That is why individuals applying for | | | | Take the time to read all of the guidelines for the |
| this scholarship must show that they are active in | | | | various skating scholarships that are offered. Each |
| such ways relating to skateboarding as well as in their | | | | one has different requirements as well as deadlines. |
| community. There are some other guidelines to | | | | You want to have all of your information completed |
| evaluate as well. | | | | and turned in on time so you will have the very best |
| Mike Vallely is the latest professional skater to get on | | | | chance of winning these scholarships. |
| board with this idea. He is in the process of putting | | | | In the past skateboarding scholarships were few and |
| together and sponsoring such scholarships. The final | | | | far between. They even fell into the category of |
| details of this are still being worked out but you can | | | | whacky or outrageous scholarships. Today though |
| be sure there will be quite a bit of money involved | | | | the laughter that was once associated with them has |
| from him and his organization for those that want to | | | | passed. Instead this sport is starting to be seen as |
| go to college and have been active in the world of | | | | one that offers people a chance to get fit and to |
| skateboarding. | | | | show off their skills. It is also much harder to |
| Many professional skateboarders are donating their | | | | skateboard than the average person might believe. |
| own funds or funds through their sponsors to help | | | | These scholarship funds are here to stay and they |
| set up more of these types of scholarships. They | | | | are going to make a tremendous difference in the |
| feel it is an excellent way to help individuals with a | | | | lives of many skaters out there. |
| passion for skating to also have a wonderful | | | | On a side note, Element Skateboards has some |
| education. As a result the award amounts seem to | | | | scholarships too but not for college. Instead they |
| be getting larger and there are more such | | | | have a program called Elemental Awareness and it |
| scholarships out there that a person can apply for. | | | | offers some funding to pay for camps for those |
| IASC has a committee in place that is focused on | | | | interested in skateboarding. Make sure you check out |
| getting more of our youth involved in skateboarding. | | | | what they have to offer as well. |
| Part of their plans involve having instructors at | | | | |