Water Safety Instructor Scholarship

Want to help keep people safe in the water?

The Florida Department of Health in Broward County, Water SMART Broward, and the Children’s Services Council of Broward County are offering a scholarship for high school students and recent grads.

This scholarship helps pay for lifeguard and water safety instructor training.

Why You Should Apply

• Learn Water Safety
  • Understand the importance of staying safe in and around water.
• Earn a Certification
  • Become a certified lifeguard or water safety instructor.
• Help Save Lives
  • Learn skills to keep people safe and help in emergencies.
• Teach Water Safety
  • Share important water safety tips with families.
• Gain Job Experience
  • Build your resume and learn valuable skills for future jobs.
• Make a Difference
  • Help your community learn how to stay safe in the water.

Lifeguard Requirements

• Be at least 15 years old
• Swim 300 yards
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs
• Complete a timed event in 1 minute 40 seconds
• Swim 20 yards, dive to get a 10-pound object, and return to the surface
• Swim 20 yards on your back and return to the starting point
• Exit the water without using steps or a ladder

Water Safety Instructor Requirements

• Be at least 16 years old
• Swim at a Level 4 ability or higher
• Swim these strokes:
  • Front Crawl
  • Back Crawl
  • Breaststroke
  • Elementary Backstroke
  • Sidestroke
  • Butterfly
• Tread water for 1 minute
• Float or scull on your back for 1 minute

How to Apply
After applying and getting approved, you can use the scholarship at participating training providers.

Click here to access the application:

Application

Click here to find a list of licensed training providers that accept this scholarship:

Providers

For more information: Lifeguard Water Safety Instructor Scholarship – Water SMART Broward

Get certified, gain important skills, and make a positive impact in your community!