SWKKF SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 30 AT MIDNIGHT EACH CALENDAR YEAR

The Wado Kai Student Development Fund is proud to offer two (2) annual scholarships of $1000 and one (1) annual scholarship of $1000 (courtesy of the Jean Foster Memorial Fund) to the top three applicants who best demonstrate well roundedness in academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, and karate achievements.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

The applicant must be a member of the Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation (SWKKF). The applicant will either be a student or a parent/guardian of a student:
1. If the applicant is the student, he/she will be judged on their academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities and karate achievements.
2. If the applicant is a parent/guardian of the student, the application will be judged on:
  1. The student’s academic accomplishments and extracurricular activities
  2. The parent/guardian’s karate achievements
The student must be applying to or continuing in a post-secondary institution such as university, college, technological institute, teacher’s college, etc.
The student’s academic success (e.g. grades) must be sufficient to allow admittance into the post-secondary institution or continuance from one year to the next.
All sections of the application must be received by June 30, 2021. Email submissions will be accepted until midnight and mailed submissions must be postmarked by the deadline.

PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE OR CONTINUANCE WITHIN THE INSTITUTE WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS RELEASED.

Applications are judged on three equally weighted categories:

Academic accomplishments
Extra-curricular activities
Martial arts accomplishments

Documents Required for Application:

SWKKF Student Development Scholarship Application Form
Letter of acceptance or proof of continuance in post-secondary program
Official transcript of grades

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW.

HOW TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

VIA EMAIL

The Wado Kai Student Development Fund
15307 44 Ave NW
Edmonton, AB T6H 5W4

The address is listed in the application package. If submitting via mail, please ensure the application form plus all supporting documentation is in ONE sealed envelope.

VIA MAIL

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The email address is listed in the application package. If submitting via email, the applicant will fill out the application form online, save, and submit it along with scanned copies of all supporting documentation via email. If originals are required, the committee will contact the applicant.

APPLICATION FORMS (TWO FORMAT TO CHOOSE FROM)

MICROSOFT WORD

ADOBE ACROBAT

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ENTIRE APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED VIA REGULAR MAIL OR EMAIL, NOT A COMBINATION OF BOTH.

Previous Recipients

2021
Geraldine Young (Calgary, AB)
Chelsea Prime (St. Catharines, Ontario)
Mia Steacy (Edmonton, AB)

2020
Anne Readhead (Welland, Ontario)
Chelsea Prime (St. Catharines, Ontario)
Steffannie Hancharyk (Thorold, Ontario)

2019
Anne Readhead (Welland, Ontario)
Ethan Dyck (Carlyle, Saskatchewan)
Elise Leong-Sit (Edmonton, Alberta)

2018
Anne Readhead (Welland, Ontario)
Geoff McDonald (Hamilton, Ontario)
Elise Leong-Sit (Edmonton, Alberta)

2017
Meagan Fidyk (Calgary, Alberta)
Elise Leong‐Sit (Edmonton, Alberta)

2016
Laszlo Veszi (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Elise Leong‐Sit (Edmonton, Alberta)

2015
Jessica Lebrun (London, Ontario)
Elise Leong‐Sit (Edmonton, Alberta)

2014
Laszlo Veszi (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Quinton Brown (Arcola, Saskatchewan)

2013
Alena Terlecki (Calgary, Alberta)
Nicolas Gosselin (Thunder Bay, Ontario)

2012
Laszlo Veszi (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan)
Ashleigh Fidyk (Calgary, Alberta)

2011
Isabelle Fillion (Hearst, Ontario)
Christian Boivin (Calgary, Alberta)

2010
Emilie Gosselin (Hearst, Ontario)
Zachary Jacobi (Paris, Ontario)

2009
Nicolas Gosselin (Hearst, Ontario)
Marlies Houwing (Edmonton, Alberta)

2008
Nathan Kolomaya (Simcoe, Ontario)
Danielle Goodreau (Barrie, Ontario)

2007
Jeremy Olson (Calgary, Alberta)
Jeff Grantham (Scotland, Ontario)

2006
Jack Maslen (Calgary, Alberta)
Zachary Wiltshire (Edmonton, Alberta)

2005
Jack Maslen (Calgary, Alberta)
Kelsey Ross (Edmonton, Alberta)

2004
Megan Grantham (Scotland, Ontario)
Jacqueline Boisvert (Welland, Ontario)

2003
Lauren Fast (St. Davids, Ontario)
Brian Julien (St. Catherines, Ontario)

2002
Lauren Fast (St. Davids, Ontario)
Ronnie Kaye Mattie (Welland, Ontario)

2001
Lauren Fast (St. Davids, Ontario)
Janice Nyugen (Calgary, Alberta)

2000
Brian Julien (St. Catherines, Ontario)
Brian Bovine (Welland, Ontario)

1999
Nancy Logger (Peterborough, Ontario)
Shannon Kaye (Welland, Ontario)

1998
Nancy Logger (Sudbury, Ontario)
Stacey Labbé (Welland, Ontario)

1997
Nancy Logger (Sudbury, Ontario)
Jill Roberts (Calgary, Alberta)

1996
Leslie Bell Bockus (Welland, Ontario)
Mark Bovine (Welland, Ontario)

SWKKF VISION STATEMENT

The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation will be the premiere traditional karate and Shindo organization in North America, through the work of our highly skilled and dedicated instructors in developing unparalleled character, skill and pride in our students.

SWKKF MISSION STATEMENT

The Shintani Wado Kai Karate Federation is an inclusive organization modeling Hanshi Shintani's kindness and humility, through the teaching of his traditional karate and Shindo.