Meredith Emerson Scholarship
AKF Itto Martial Arts is pleased to announce that we are now taking applications for the Meredith Emerson Memorial Scholarship.
This scholarship is dedicated to the memory of Meredith Emerson, a beloved friend and former student at AKF Itto Martial Arts. The goal of the fund is to honor Meredith's memory by making martial arts training accessible to young women in the community who otherwise would not be able to afford such training. This scholarship will cover 100% of the costs of training for an entire year and will be awarded to two deserving women.
Preference will be given to candidates between the ages of 16 and 24 with demonstrable financial need who embody Meredith's qualities of dedication, compassion, and community involvement. Promising applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview and may be asked to participate in one or more trial classes.
The scholarship form can be downloaded here and either submitted to the school electronically (submit the completed application to scholarship@akfathens.com or by post to
Meredith Emerson Scholarship Fund C/O Mr. Ken Blumreich, 1146 Towne Square Lane, Athens, GA 30607
The deadline for submissions is August 1, 2010. Two winners will be selected by August 15th, 2010. The scholarship will be provided for September 1, 2010 through September 1, 2011.
This scholarship is intended to be renewable on an annual basis, which means that we will require ongoing funding and will always accept donations. If you would like to donate to the fund, you may do so at the school, by mailing donations to the address listed above (checks only; no cash) or by donating through PayPal using the button below. Thank you very much.