SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DETAILS
CRITERIA:
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED FOR THOSE NEW TO JIU JITSU. THIS IS DEFINED AS HAVING NOT TRAINED IN JIU JITSU, OR BEING A WHITE BELT IN JIU JITSU WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF FORMAL JIU JITSU OR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING. PRE-SERVICE WRESTLING AND MILITARY COMBATIVES TRAINING DO NOT AFFECT ELIGIBILITY. WE DEFY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE EXPERIENCE LEVEL ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
Must be a veteran who served in an area of combat operations.
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.
Must be a disabled combat veteran (mental or physical) with a 80% or higher disability rating.
Must provide proof of honorable discharge from military service DD214.
Must provide VA entitlement/rating letter.
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.
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).
PROGRAM DETAILS:
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).
SELECTION PROCESS:
SCHOLARSHIPS ARE INTENDED FOR THOSE NEW TO JIU JITSU. THIS IS DEFINED AS HAVING NOT TRAINED IN JIU JITSU, OR BEING A WHITE BELT IN JIU JITSU WITH LESS THAN ONE YEAR OF FORMAL JIU JITSU OR MIXED MARTIAL ARTS TRAINING. PRE-SERVICE WRESTLING AND MILITARY COMBATIVES TRAINING DO NOT AFFECT ELIGIBILITY. WE DEFY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE EXPERIENCE LEVEL ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.
YOU ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE YOUR DD214 SHOWING AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE, YOUR VA ELIGIBILITY LETTER, AND A 60 SECOND VIDEO TELLING US WHAT YOU FEEL YOU COULD GAIN FROM A WE DEFY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP.
To apply, please scroll down and click on the scholarship application link, then email your required documents and video to Keely@wedefyfoundation.org, or contact us with questions.
Our Scholarship Application is currently closed.
Please click here to access the scholarship application on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 11am EST..