SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

CRITERIA:

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

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

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.

Please email these items to Keely@wedefyfoundation.org, or contact us with questions.

The We Defy Foundation Scholarship Application will open on 1 December 2024 at 11 AM EST 2024 to fill 1st quarter 2025 starts. Please check back here at that time to access the application.