ACSA Scholarship

The American Council of Snowmobile Associations (ACSA) scholarship is available to either graduating high school seniors or persons currently enrolled in college or trade school full time (12 semester credits), either physically or online. Scholarships will be given to the winners regardless of other grants or scholarships that the students may also receive. Requirements are as follows:

The applicant or immediate family must be a paid member of a state snowmobile association, and the state association must be a member of ACSA.
The applicant must submit the completed application form.
The applicant must submit a cover letter. This letter must include the student ID number and college/trade school name and the address to which a scholarship check would be sent to.
The applicant must submit a resume detailing his/her involvement in snowmobiling as well as extra-curricular activities.
The applicant must submit an essay (essay subject located on the Application Form). The essay

MUST follow the format below to be accepted and should be sent in Word or Google Docs:
1. Minimum of 2 pages - typed.
2. Double-spaced.
3. Font - Times New Roman.
4. Font size - 12 point.
5. Margins - set to 1 inch for all margins (top, bottom, left side, right side).
6. Page numbers (if included) should be .5 inch from the top of the page (not within the 1” margin).
7. A header (for example, the essay question) can be added 1 inch from the top of the first page, and then enter a double space and begin your essay.
8. Do NOT use bold-faced type or other special settings.
9. If work is cited, please add an additional ‘work-cited’ page at the end of the essay. This information will NOT be counted as part of the 2-page minimum.
10. The essay must follow the essay topic or be disqualified.
The applicable documents must be received via email at the ACSA Office by February 1, 2025. Please email to info@snowmobilers.org using a subject line of ACSA Scholarship Application.
Any entry that does not meet ALL of these requirements will be disqualified. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Additional rules:

Students must use the scholarship within one year of receiving it.
All scholarship checks will be written directly to the college and not to the student. No Exceptions.

All applicants will be notified of the final scholarship selection by April 15, 2025. The scholarship winner will be publicly announced at the International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) in June. While ACSA understands it may be difficult for the winner to attend the ISC, at the very least, ACSA may attempt to make an electronic presentation to the winner and record it for playback at the ISC.

Download Scholarship Application

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