There are several scholarship opportunities for AIARE Instructor Training courses and AIARE PRO courses, as well as AIARE 1 classes.
SAC is offering scholarships for avalanche education this season. Scholarships can be used for American Avalanche Association approved Level 1, Level 2, Rescue, Pro-1 & Pro-2 courses. Applications are due 10/31/21. Awards will be announced the first week of December.
Entries for the 2021 BIPOC Backcountry Scholarship are limited to BIPOC-identifying individuals in the US and Canada 21 years of age or older.
Weston is contributing up to $15,000 to AIARE for the 20/21 season, through the sales of skis and boards. For those who apply and can demonstrate both need and desire to help the community around them, on the hill or off, Weston will be contributing $150 towards the cost of an AIARE 1 Course.
Each year, outdoor industry leaders and private foundations generously give to the AMGA to help guides and aspiring guides reduce the costs associated with AMGA training.
The Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Scholarship Fund is dedicated to supporting instructors and guides of color and reducing barriers to training within the AMGA. In May of this year, AMGA opened the fund and awarded 10 scholarships to the first cycle of students. Their advisory committee decided to open this fund twice a year, in May and November, to allow members access to these funds throughout the year.
In the fourth year of the Snowpack Program, SheJumps is newly partnering with Weston and The American Institute for Avalanche Education (AIARE) to bring advanced avalanche education opportunities to adult women participating in snow sports in the Pacific Northwest. Scholarships will be awarded for 6 women to attend AIARE Companion Rescue and AIARE Level 2 with 100% of spots earmarked for women of color. This opportunity is meant for women to apply who have completed their AIARE Level 1 courses and gained at least one season of experience traveling in the backcountry. AIARE Companion Rescue is a full day course dedicated to practicing advanced avalanche rescue techniques, while AIARE Level 2 is a three-day course meant to further avalanche education and decision making skills in more complicated terrain with a focus on weather, snowpack evaluation, and understanding of avalanche observations and processes.
Browse backcountry scholarships for underrepresented groups.
Check out their all-female AIARE 1 courses in Jackson Hole, their Rad Mom scholarship, and their Go Your Own Way Scholarship.
Blizzard-Technica Women2Women Scholarship
We will be awarding financial support to women for educational opportunities, ranging anywhere from introductory courses to top level certifications, as well as a pair of Blizzard skis and Tecnica ski boots. Applications Nov 19 – Dec 20th, 2021