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THE MEGAN JASTRAB

BRIDGED-OPPORTUNITIES SCHOLARSHIP & BEGINNER GRANT

WHY THE SCHOLARSHIP?

The motivation behind Megan’s pursuit of a scholarship
is clear—she recognizes the financial barriers hindering
junior women in the USA from excelling in European
cycling. By breaking these barriers, Megan envisions
providing more American girls with the opportunity to
reach the pinnacle of the sport.

“There are not enough opportunities for junior women in the USA to compete at the top level of cycling in Europe without financial backing. It is a substantial financial commitment for families to support their daughters in traveling, racing, and performing at the highest level. With the Scholarship, more American girls will access opportunities to achieve their goal of competing at the highest level of the sport.”
– Megan Jastrab

SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS

wHAT IS AWARDED
  • USD $3000 towards European racing experience with USA Cycling.

Scholarship can be put towards: Flights, Equipment, Travel Insurance, Passport application fees, Racing license, Coaching, Nutrition/Psychology/Massage/Therapy support

  • 10x 1-hour mentoring sessions with Megan Jastrab covering topics including: -Race tactics -Training tips -Traveling in Europe -Goal setting
WHO CAN APPLY?

Applicants must be:

  • A United States Citizen
  • Compete in Junior U19 Women Category
  • Selected within the National Junior Road Team with USA Cycling
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Agreement and adherence to the values of the grant: having fun, hard work, and clean sport.
• Comply with the rules of USA Cycling.
• Social media post upon award of grant.
• Communication as required with Paradigm Shift Sport.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a letter to Megan, answering in 250 words or less;

What would winning the Megan Jastrab PSS Scholarship means to you?

*Important: Please do not include any personal identifying information—such as your
name—in your essay responses. This ensures a fair and unbiased review process.
Applications containing identifying details will unfortunately be disqualified and will not
be considered for selection.

Scholarship Application Form

Grant
Details

wHAT IS AWARDED
  • USD $1000 towards training and racing expenses.

Grant can be used towards: Travel, Equipment, Racing fees, Coaching

  •  1x 30-minute meet-and-greet session with Megan Jastrab covering topics including: Training tips, goal setting, and general cycling topics
WHO CAN APPLY?

Applicants must be:

  • A United States Citizen
  • Compete in Junior U19 Women Category or
    below
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Agreement and adherence to the values of the grant: having fun, hard work, and clean sport.
• Comply with the rules of USA Cycling.
• Social media post upon award of grant.
• Communication as required with Paradigm Shift Sport.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applicants must submit a letter to Megan, detailing in 250 words or less;

  • How & when you started cycling
  • Why you ride
  • What your cycling goals are

*Important: Please do not include any personal identifying information—such as your
name—in your essay responses. This ensures a fair and unbiased review process.
Applications containing identifying details will unfortunately be disqualified and will not
be considered for selection.

Grant Application Form
Selection Process

Application essays will be sent to a selection board of five to discuss. No identifying information will be attached, so a non-biased decision can be made on who receives the scholarship and grant. The website manager will handle the personal data and provide it once a decision is made and the scholarship and grant will be awarded.