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The Interski Snowsport School / Interski Scholarship

The Interski Snowsport School Scholarship

"So, what is the Interski Snowsport School Scholarship?" I hear you ask. Originally part of Interski's 20th birthday celebrations, over the course of each season, our Snowsport Instructors are on the lookout for students who show a particular flair or aptitude for skiing. The most promising 25 (approx.) of these are then invited to spend a days intensive training in the UK and eventually 10 final candidates will be selected.

What does the scholarship involve?

On acceptance, each of the 10 candidates will be fast-tracked to become a qualified BASI Level 2 Instructor over the course of the following season. Interski sponsors each candidate by paying all expenses concerned with completing the courses in resort. Interski will also provide candidates, on successful completion, the opportunity to work as an Instructor for the Interski Snowsport School.

The Interski Snowsport School / Interski Scholarship

What exactly will the final 10 candidates get?

The total value of the above package is approximately £5,000, but is all put together and provided by Interski for nothing. The lucky 10 candidates will all benefit from the following:

- A BASI Trainee Instructor course (Foundation) in Italy in December 2009 with a national trainer
- A further two weeks BASI Instructor Training Course in Italy at Easter 2010 with a national trainer, at the end of which they should hopefully have achieved BASI Grade 3 status and be qualified to teach on reaching their 18th birthday
- Transport to and from Italy
- Three weeks half board hotel accommodation and lunches on mountain
- Lift passes and professional supervision
- Use of skis, boots and bindings
- Ski jacket (theirs to keep) courtesy of AMG Outdoor / Rossignol
- Insurance courtesy of Fogg Travel Insurance

How many people have taken the scholarship so far?

To date, 64 people have taken the scholarship with a 98% pass rate. Of these, many have gone on to work for the Interski Snowsport School as instructors.

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