Jenny’s Stoke Award

In Loving Memory of Jennifer Shedden

Purpose

The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage women who have a love of the mountains to be able to pursue their dreams and passions and to receive outdoor education to improve their skills. 

Inspiration 

This scholarship program was inspired and designed to honor Jenny Shedden, who lost her life far too early at 34 years old on October 27th, 2019 from rock fall while ice climbing in the Sierra Mountains. Jenny’s passion for the mountains was infectious and her stoke was always high for adventure. She was a backcountry skier, rock climber and trail runner and was always up for a big mountain day romping in the Sierra Mountains. 

Jenny created a community around her and loved to share her passions with others. This scholarship is to honor Jenny and find someone who shares her stoke, determination and love for the mountains.

Jenny’s Stoke Scholarship

One scholarship of $500 will be provided annually to help outdoor women gain more education in the outdoors and 1 year membership to Outdoor Women’s Wellness.  The funds can be applied to any outdoor course to improve education. For this scholarship we encourage those who are underprivileged to apply. 

Winners of the Scholarship will be asked to write a small bio about themselves and about the course that they took to share to the community of Outdoor Women’s Wellness.

Applications for 2025 will open in August

If you wish to donate to help support this scholarship please click the link below.