Scholarships
Regatta Point Community Sailing is committed to making its programs accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. To ensure inclusivity and broad participation, Regatta Point offers need-based scholarships to individuals and groups who are unable to pay full program fees. All scholarship inquiries and applications are treated with the utmost confidentiality.
If a financial hardship exists, families may request a fee reduction by submitting a written request to the Executive Director. All scholarship inquiries and applications are handled confidentially. To begin the process, please contact the office directly to receive more information and obtain the necessary application materials. Please note that scholarship applications cannot be submitted or processed online at this time.ers applying on behalf of their organizations, must ensure that all materials are submitted in full. All applications are kept strictly confidential.
Scholarships are available to children, adults, and organized groups who demonstrate financial need and a genuine interest in participating in Regatta Point Community Sailing programs.
Regatta Point Community Sailing provides equal access to all applicants regardless of race, gender, creed, or religious affiliation. While all eligible applicants are considered, preference is given to youth participants.
Youth applicants must be between the ages of 7 and 17 at the start of the program for which they are applying.
Eligible youth may receive a scholarship for up to two sessions of a youth sailing program.
Priority is given to youth applicants when allocating scholarship funds.
Organized groups interested in sailing programs may apply for financial assistance. Pricing for group programs is determined based on the number of participants, hours of instruction, and equipment usage. Scholarships for group programs are awarded at the discretion of the Executive Director, taking into consideration the proposed program cost and group needs.
Organizations receiving group scholarships may be recognized in newsletters, websites, or other marketing materials. Responsibility for publishing this acknowledgment rests with the receiving organization, which should provide Regatta Point with copies of such publications. Individual recipients are encouraged, though not required, to submit a letter of appreciation or testimonial following their participation.
Families, individuals, or group leaders experiencing financial hardship may request a fee reduction by submitting a written application to the Executive Director. To initiate the process, interested applicants must contact the Regatta Point office directly to receive additional information and obtain the required application materials.
At this time, scholarship applications cannot be submitted or processed online.
Applicants must select a specific Regatta Point program and complete the associated scholarship application form. Required documentation supporting the request for financial aid must be included. Individual applicants, as well as group leaders applying on behalf of their organizations, must ensure that all materials are submitted in full.
All applications are kept strictly confidential.
There is no fixed deadline for scholarship applications. However, awards are made on a rolling basis, depending on available funds.
It is recommended that applications be submitted as early as possible, as scholarships are awarded in the order they are received.
To qualify for a scholarship, applicants must clearly demonstrate financial need. This may include participation in a free or reduced lunch program, meeting the income thresholds defined by MassHealth standards or Federal Poverty Guidelines, or other exceptional circumstances as evaluated by the Executive Director or their designee.
In addition to demonstrating financial need, applicants must also provide a written statement outlining what they hope to gain from the sailing experience.
Both full and partial awards may be granted, depending on the availability of funds and the applicant’s level of need.
Scholarships are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to available funding.
Applications may be submitted at any time. All submissions are reviewed by the Executive Director or their designee. Decisions regarding scholarship awards are final.
Once a determination is made, applicants will be promptly notified of the outcome.
If awarded a scholarship, the applicant must pay any remaining balance in order to confirm their place in the program.
All scholarship applications are stored digitally in a secure folder. These records are maintained to provide documentation of fund allocation.
Apart from anonymized participant statements used for reporting purposes, no application materials will be shared outside the organization without explicit permission from the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, or an authorized designee.