Scholarships
Please read the guidelines below before filling out the form.
Guidelines
All applicants must be 3rd kyu or above and at least 14 years old.
All applicants must be current in payment of Birankai dues.
To apply for the scholarship, use the online application link: https://forms.gle/KgSJduHULxfmWWhr8
Every student (at least 3rd kyu & age 14), or instructor up to Fukushidoin rank must be recommended by a Shidoin, Shihan, or Chief Instructor. (200-400 words, in writing, sent to a committee member before the April 13th deadline.)
Every applicant must submit a statement of purpose summarizing your need for a scholarship. (200-400 words)
All recipients of a scholarship will be given tasks and/or duties at Summer Camp.
You are expected to attend every class throughout the Camp and if you cannot participate then you must be there to observe or work (e.g., first aid table).
Each applicant must confirm that the committee has all of the necessary information, including your instructor’s recommendation, to be considered by the April 4th deadline.
Submit a brief hand-written report at the end of Camp with a log of the classes that you attended (training or observing) with brief notes.
Full or partial scholarships are based on the “Early Registration” rates for Camp. If you receive a scholarship the summer camp registrar will contact you with special instructions to complete early registration by May 1st, including advance payment for camp.
Upon submission of your training log report at the end of summer camp, all reimbursements will be distributed, if applicable, for advance payments by May 1st
If you are awarded a scholarship, it’s your responsibility to register for camp and confirm with the BNA Camp Coordinator, and the BNA Camp Scholarship Committee that you will be attending. If you do not register for camp, or confirm that you’re attending, your award offer will be withdrawn (meaning that you will not have a room reserved at camp).
Contact persons to confirm that your application, instructor recommendation, and statement of purpose are received by the scholarship committee:
Committe BNACampScholarships@gmail.com
Michael L. Werth mlwerth@gmail.com, text: 1-401-345-9202
Vincent Chan hydroz1@gmail.com, text: 1-510-332-2015
Edward Hernandez ntaikido@gmail.com, text: 1-910-545-3093
Contact one of the persons named above to confirm that your application is complete before the deadline on April 4th, including a written recommendation from your teacher (as applicable) has been received, and if you have any questions. You must receive and acknowledge a response back. If you do not hear back within three business days, then you need to follow up by phone or text message.