Scholarships Program

• NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE (NSW) WARRIOR SCHOLARSHIP: The NSW Warrior Scholarship is designed to support the families of wounded or fallen U.S. Navy SEALS. 
  
• ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: This program provides assistance for exceptional student and adult athletes—ages 15 to 25—who desire to train and compete in the martial arts.
• ECONOMIC OUTREACH SCHOLARSHIP: These need-based scholarships are for prospective students with low incomes and/or financial difficulties. Proof of financial difficulty (with supporting documentation) is required.

Each year, LINXX Academy awards up to six one-year scholarships valued at $2,240 each.

Qualifications

To be eligible, you must be a U.S. citizen and a resident of the Tidewater Area of Virginia. High school and college students must maintain an overall grade point average of 2.5 or higher. Applicants must be able to commit to three classes per week for the term of the training program.

Requirements

Scholarship awards are determined on a case-by-case basis and require the submission of an application, letters of recommendation, and a personal essay. LINXX does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, age, disability, creed, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

• SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION: Complete the LINXX Academy Scholarship Application. Identify each specific scholarship for which you are applying.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Please include at least two (but no more than three) letters of recommendation with your application. The letters should support the merits of your application.
• PERSONAL ESSAY: Write a personal essay about why you want to join LINXX Academy and why you deserve to receive a scholarship. Indicate your objectives and be as thorough as possible. You may want to include information about your educational, athletic, career, and personal goals. Demonstrate your talent by writing about any special interests or circumstances that you may wish the LINXX Academy to consider. If you are applying for the Economic Outreach Scholarship, please explain your financial difficulty. Feel free to use any essay format with which you feel comfortable. You may type a maximum of two double-spaced pages only.

Submittal

Submit completed applications to:

Frank Cucci, President
LINXX Academy of Martial Arts
Email: fcucci@linxxacademy.com