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Olympic Scholarship Fund
(OSF)


The mission of the National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) is to identify, develop and support athletes of color who will win Olympic and International winter sports competitions representing the United States and to increase participation in winter sports.

The NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund (OSF) provides scholarships to athletes of color. The athletes that become members of “Team NBS” exemplify the hard work and dedication required to represent the National Brotherhood of Snowsports and the United States on the Local, Regional, National, and International levels.

The OSF provides scholarships annually and those awards are coordinated and managed by the NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund Administrator.

Click Here to view  our current Team NBS athletes.

Elite Team


The NBS Elite Team represents athletes that train year-round and compete at the highest levels (National/International) of competition in their respective snow sport. Example: NorAms, World Cups, Europa Cups)

A Team


NBS A team athletes train 4 or more days a week, are part of a competition program, compete in multiple events throughout the year and attend camps outside of the regular season. Most competitions are at the National and Regional level of their sport (USASA comps, USSA/FIS) and qualify for Regional championships with strong results.

B Team


NBS B team athletes train several days a week and compete in at least 4 competitions throughout the year. Most of their season is spent competing at the Regional or Divisional level of their sport (Futures Tour, USASA Nationals, Regional USSA races), their results may qualify them for Regional Championships but are not in contention to win Regionals.

 

C Team


NBS C team athletes are generally part of a weekend program or have limited training during the ski season but are developing their skills with the goal of consistently competing at a Regional/Divisional level in the future. For example, some athletes may be competing at a local high school level and do not have USSA memberships.

The resources required to support and promote Team NBS athletes is extensive. To be successful, the NBS OSF relies on donations from individual members, clubs, regions, corporate sponsors and the annual fundraiser “NBS Summit”.
 

The National Brotherhood of Snowsports is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt non profit corporation.  Contributions and donations to the Olympic Scholarship Fund are always welcomed and appreciated. Donations are tax deductible and support “Team NBS” athletes.

 

 

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Olympic Scholarship Fund

2025-2026 NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund
Advisory Committee Members 

 

Michael Lanier, NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund Administrator (Chair)
J. Forrest King-Shaw, NBS National Competition Director (Vice-Chair)

Bessie Gay, NBS Immediate Past OSFA
Joel James, NBS Treasurer

Etienne Mapily, NBS Advanced Snowboarder

Suki Miller, Team NBS Alumni
Joe Moore, NBS Snowsports School Administrator
Brandon Purnell, Team NBS Alumni

Lauren Samuels, Team NBS Alumni

Toni Wilson, NBS Soulboarders President


2025-2026 NBS Olympic Scholarship Fund

Application Period Currently Open

 


Click on the 2025-2026 OSF Application link below to go to the Google Form application

2025 - 2026 OSF Team NBS Application

The application period will end on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM PDT