Many Athletes who have participated at Junior World Championships have identified that having additional training outside the USA would provide them with exposure to different techniques, equipment and instruction. This training might help the athlete to improve their performance and potentially improve their outcome at future world championships.
Assistance would be limited to two skaters based upon the number of applicants. It is anticipated that funding per athlete would be limited to $2000 per athlete and USARS would seek confirmation from the athlete and their guardian that with the assistance that they have adequate resources to attend the training program.