CAST Water Safety Foundation Scholarship
SELF-RESCUE SWIM LESSON SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
CAST’s mission is to prevent childhood drowning and create safer swimmers, sooner. The CAST Foundation helps minimize the cost of lessons for those in need by granting scholarships in varying amounts for up to six weeks of an initial lesson session, and 20 continuation lessons for an additional year. Participating families must be enrolled to swim with a CAST Scholarship Partner Instructor. CAST offers scholarships for the following categories:
- Income Based: Families in need of financial assistance to make self-rescue swim lessons feasible will qualify based on individual need (subject to verification of income).
- Military, Teacher, Nurse & First Responder: If either parent is serving or has served in the military, is currently employed as a teacher or nurse, or works as a first responder, scholarships are available covering approximately 10-25% of the cost of self-rescue swim lessons, depending on instructor and/or location (current employee ID required.) Those in need of more financial aid may request additional coverage through an income-based scholarship application.
- Special Needs: Families with special needs or a disability (parent or child) that have an interest in self-rescue swim lessons will qualify for scholarships covering approximately 10-25% of the cost of self-rescue swim lessons, depending on instructor and/or location. Those in need of more financial aid may request additional coverage through an income-based scholarship application.
- Other: Should your family have circumstances not covered by the scholarship options above, please reach out to us as CAST is committed to inclusivity.
Please note: Many programs require a separate registration fee for self-rescue lessons. CAST is able to cover a limited number or registration fees for those with substantial income-based needs. Please indicate this need in the application.
Required Submission Materials
A google application form will be sent once you have arranged a time slot with a CAST Scholarship Partner Instructor. This application will include a written statement explaining your need for assistance, your interest in self-rescue swim lessons for your family, and your ability to commit to daily lessons. Additional verification may be requested in the form of tax returns, employment verification, reference checks, etc as needed.
The CAST scholarship application form will be shared with you after you have discussed lessons with a participating CAST Scholarship Partner Instructor. Your instructor will make the first introduction to our CAST scholarship support team. We look forward to working with you!