SCHOLARSHIP

To enhance quality of life for those affected by brain injury and neurological challenges through a common passion for community and the outdoors.

 

We may dream of climbing that special peak, traveling to that amazing place and living that once in a lifetime experience. As people with neurological challenges and brain injuries, these experiences bring strangers together and friends closer, with memories and feelings that will be shared for the rest of their lives. It is at these precise moments when you take a deep breath and say, “this is what life is all about”!

 
 

Outdoor Mindset thrives on those moments and understands that the impact these extraordinary experiences have on our health and well-being is priceless!  Perhaps we can help provide the funding for you and a friend to get closer to experiencing a special peak, an amazing place and a once in a lifetime experience – an item on your bucket list that you have always wanted to complete.

 

Meet Maggie

Maggie was diagnosed with migraine and related conditions in high school, but she doesn't let that stop her in her pursuit of living a healthy and happy lifestyle.

“During my trip, I visited four states that I'd never been to before - Massachusets, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. It was a great opportunity to explore a new part of the country. I met some really inspirational people and learned a lot along the way.”

 THE DETAILS

  • Applicants must be part of the OM Community

  • The scholarship will be awarded by the Board of Directors

  • The scholarship must be used for an outdoor activity, preferably with at least one other OM member (not required, but encouraged!)

  • OM will facilitate the payment of the adventure with a Visa gift card

  • A recap report must be submitted by the awarded OM Member within 90 days of the adventure, along with a detailed breakout of how funds were spent (providing receipts)

  • The OM scholarship awardee will be required to write a blog about their adventure (or allow OM to craft a blog based on the recap info provided)

  • Most importantly, the scholarship awardee(s) must have a wonderful time!!!!

Meet Katrina

“Ice Climbing is my way of pushing my own personal limits. When I moved to Ouray Colorado 5 years ago, I was fortunate to receive a scholarship & funding through Outdoor Mindset to participate in Paradox Sports adaptive Ice Climbing clinic. Having to conquer fears and strategies daily [while] living with MS was the perfect way to push myself! Living in Ouray I still enjoy conquering the Ice and now I am filming it, which involves going up and down the gorge with my gear and sound equipment. I never realized the scholarship for me to try Ice Climbing with Outdoor Mindset would change into a career and a shift in my mindset!”

 THE PROCESS

Completely fill out the OM Scholarship Application. Click here!

If awarded a scholarship, read and sign the Scholarship Agreement.

Live Big, and go on the adventure of a lifetime!

 

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU OUTDOORS!

Meet Fran

Fran lives in the UK but came to America for her OM Scholarship. She hosts the Seize Your Adventure podcast, where she seeks to normalize the idea of epilepsy in adventure.

There’s more to explore! Read about other OM scholarship awardees and their experiences!