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BCA Ski Guides Course Scholarship

This scholarship funded by Backcountry Access in cooperation with the AMGA is a great opportunity for a working professional guide to advance his/her guiding career. Backcountry Access and AMGA are proud to team up to offer a qualified candidate full tuition towards an AMGA ski guides course or exam in 2009. This is a wonderful opportunity to further your education and we look forward to receiving all of your applications.

Criteria for application

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide funding for the continuing education of a qualified professional guide. The successful applicant is a guide who:

  • Is a current member of the AMGA
  • Is currently enrolled in at least one AMGA programs
  • Is pursuing guiding as a profession
  • Is seeking to better his/her guiding skills through educational courses and/or exams
  • Will provide a written report on the use of the scholarship as well as provide two photographs (after the course) for Backcountry Access and the AMGA within two weeks of completing the course.

Submit your application

Deadline for application: January 31, 2009.
Please email the application — along with a climbing resumé — to katie@amga.com. Your application will be reviewed by a team of AMGA representatives.

(+) Download Scholarship Application (PDF)

If you have questions, please contact the AMGA office at 303.271.0984 or katie@amga.com.