announced today that it has distributed its first round of scholarships, according to . The foundation, established by Olympic gold-medalist , awarded $11,500 to seven students to attend five schools across the country.
Clark, a Vermont native and scholarship recipient herself, established the nonprofit organization in early 2010 to financially support young snowboarders wanting to attend mountain colleges. This year's recipients will attend Carrabasset Valley Academy (Maine), Mount Snow Academy (Vermont), Okemo Mountain School (Vermont), Steamboat Ski and Snowboard School (Steamboat Springs, Colorado), and Stratton Mountain School (Vermont) for the 2010-2011 academic year.
This weekend, Clark will be riding , as she competes in the .
— Will Grant