Athlete Application

All veterans applying for scholarship must meet the following criteria:

**SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESERVED FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE NEVER TRAINED JIU JITSU OR ARE CURRENTLY A WHITE BELT.**

  1. Must be a veteran who served in an area of combat operations.

  2. Must be separated/retired from active duty status. Current and former members of the National Guard or Reserves may also apply if they meet all other listed criteria.

  3. Must be a disabled combat veteran (mental or physical) with a 80% or higher disability rating.

  4. Must provide proof of honorable discharge from military service DD214.

  5. Must provide VA entitlement/rating letter.

  6. Must be willing to commit to training at least a minimum of two times per week at a We Defy Foundation Approved Training Facility for the duration of one year.

  7. A Special Criteria Waiver exists on a case by case basis for unique circumstances (e.g. training accident, sexual assault, other circumstances related to military service).


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SCHOLARSHIP

If approved, We Defy Foundation will provide the following:

    1. A twelve (12) month scholarship to train Jiu Jitsu at an Approved Training Facility.

    2. Two (2) GIs including We Defy Patches.

    3. Private coaching (Must be board approved on a case by case basis).

    4. Special training equipment (Must be board approved on a case by case basis).

SCHOLARSHIPS ARE RESERVED FOR VETERANS WHO HAVE NEVER TRAINED JIU JITSU OR ARE CURRENTLY A WHITE BELT.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW TO APPLY

PLEASE READ THROUGH THE ENTIRE APPLICATION. THERE IS A VIDEO SUBMISSION AND DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THE PROCESS.

 

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