BRAVO ZULU LEARN TO SAIL SCHOLARSHIP

The Bravo Zulu Scholarship Program is sponsored by the Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club (CHNYC) to assist military youth in attending a recognized sailing program in Rhode Island. The maximum amount of the scholarship is $500 per specific youth sailing program. To be eligible to receive the scholarship, the Bravo  Zulu participant must apply for the scholarship by January 31st in the year lessons are to be taken.

The requirements and need-to-know information for the youth requesting a Bravo Zulu Scholarship are:

1.  Be between the ages of 9 and 17 years old and have a parent serving as an active duty,
   retired, or reserve member of the U.S. military
2.  Be able to swim
3.  Submit one-page composition – participants are asked to compose and submit up to a one-page composition of “Why I would like to learn to sail”.
4.  Submit letter of recommendation – participants are asked to provide a letter of recommendation
   from a community program, organization, teacher, or family member
5.  Proposed dates and locations – Provide the name of the youth sailing program and lesson
   dates the participant wishes to attend

6. Submission Deadline – The scholarship submission deadline is January 31st.

How to Apply

The application may be completed online (preferred) or downloaded and mailed with a postmark no later than January 31st.

1. Applicant – Prepare a one page composition and save as a file (Word, PDF or take a picture and save a JPG)
2. Applicant – Contact a teacher, family member or community program and ask to provide a letter of recommendation as a file (Word, PDF or take a picture and save a JPG).
3. Parent / Guardian – Prepare a Consent Form using this link.  The form may be digitally signed and saved as a PDF using Adobe Reader, or may be completed using a web browser, printed, signed and take a picture to save a JPG file.

Online Application (Preferred)

1. Applicants click on this BZ Scholarship Application Email Link to open a preformatted email.  Attach the One page Composition, Letter of Recommendation and the signed Parent / Guardian Consent form as three files.
2. Fill in all the fields displayed in the preformatted email.
3. Once the files are attached and all fields filled in, click send to submit the application no later than 31 January to BZScholarship@chnyc.us
4. A receipt acknowledgement will be provided within 48 hours of submission

Application via Postal Mail

1. Applicants obtain printed copies for the one page composition, letter of recommendation and signed Parental / Guardian Consent Form.
2. Print this Application Form and fill in all the fields.
3. Mail the Application Form and printed copies of the three files postmarked no later than 31 January to:

  Coasters Harbor Navy Yacht Club
   Attn: BRAVO ZULU Scholarship Program
   P.O Box 3236
   Newport, RI 02840

Please Note:
Once the scholarship is awarded, CHNYC will work with the scholarship participant and the sailing program to ensure registration is complete. The scholarship funds will be sent directly to the sail program.