SALTS Bursaries

The SALTS Bursary Program aims to make our sailing voyages available to as many young people as possible. These bursaries would not be possible without the many donors who support this program.

There are a number of SALTS bursary categories:

General Financial Assistance

These bursaries can offset up to the full cost of a SALTS trip - learn more, apply, and get on board!

General Financial Assistance bursaries



Indigenous Youth Bursaries

Learn about bursaries for Indigenous Youth, a program created to honour the ongoing relationships we deeply value.

Indigenous Youth bursaries


Bursary Partnerships

Learn about how SALTS partners with non-profit organizations that support eligible youth to provide both individual and group trips.


Bursary partnerships


Funding and Support

These bursaries - and the impact they have on so many lives - are possible only because of generous donors. Learn about current funders and how to give.


 Bursary program support


Scholarships and Tribute Bursaries

We are deeply grateful to the generous donors who have provided these scholarships and tribute bursaries.
  • Florence Mae Rutten Bursary
  • John Russell Cooper Memorial Bursary Fund through the Victoria Foundation
  • Keith McKeown Bursary Fund
  • Margaret Ruth Clark Bursary
  • Martyn J. Clark Seafarer Scholarship
  • Myles Linsday Bursary
  • Robyn Sheppard Memorial Scholarship
  • Tom Webster Memorial Bursary
  • William H. Cairns Bursary Fund
  • William Wolferstan Bursary
A SPECIAL THANK-YOU to the Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation for their generous support of our bursary program through grants totaling $800,000 from 2013 to 2023!

Note: individuals pictured are not bursary recipients; photos are from the SALTS program gallery.