ASA Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Since the founding of ASA in 1983 our mission has stated that our services would be provided "regardless of individual financial situations". Every possible effort is made to keep our programs as affordable as possible. Our full-price winter students pay approximately 20% of what an able-bodied skier would pay for the equivalent services at Durango Mountain Resort.

Opportunities for WINTER financial assistance include:

• New Dimensions Scholarship Program
• Torrey Pines Scholarship Program (for Southern California Residents)
• Alcon Scholarship Program (for individuals with visual impairments)
• Dave Spencer Memorial Scholarship (for individuals with amputations or limbs at risk) 
• Veterans Scholarship Program

• Durango Summer Sampler Program
• Veterans Scholarship Program

 Individual Financial Assistance

(available for every program!)

We at ASA understand that accessibility concerns are not purley physical when looking into outdoor recreation, but that financial barriers often play a role as well. Unfortunately sport and recreational therapy is often considered an unaffordable option for people with restricted incomes. These individuals are very often the ones who most benefit from these opportunities when the door is opened. An ongoing goal of ASA has been to provide our services to all individuals regardless of their ability to pay. Individual financial assistance is available to ALL qualified participants!

Our Program staff works closely with the teachers, group leaders, counselors, parents, and students to determine the level of financial need. These discussions take place at the time of the reservation or the program activity. All financial assistance is determined on a case-by-case basis through these discreet conversations. Remember, we never want finances to be a barrier to participation with our program! Please contact our office to discuss scholarship possibilities.

How You Can Help as an Organization

As a program representative you can help by being actively involved in the interview and selection process for scholarship candidates with input and final approval from ASA. You can also:

• Send out the applications
• Review the candidates
• Meet and briefly interview interested parties
• Assist in logistics
• Act as a communication link in your city
• Contribute funding for extra participants from your area