The International Swordfighting & Martial Arts Convention - 2009

The Brad Waller Scholarship
Purpose:
To provide a scholarship to a deserving student of Stage Combat who is studying Western Martial Arts in an effort to augment their art, and is planning on attending the International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention (hereafter referred to as ISMAC) in 2009.
Award Components:
This scholarship will include:

1. One (1) registration fee to ISMAC.

2. A one hundred and 50 dollar ($150) travel/hotel reimbursement.


Criteria:
1. Applicant must not have attended the International Swordfighting and Martial Arts Convention in any prior year.

2. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate financial need.

3. Applicant can not be a member of the Art of Combat, inc. or The New Dawn Duellists Society.

4. Applicant can not be a relative, spouse, or child of a member of the Art of Combat inc. or The New Dawn Duellists Society.

Application Process (Applicant must submit):
1. Completed typed application form (handwritten and/or incomplete applications will not be processed).

2. Two (2) letters of recommendation.

a) One (1) letter must be from your current instructor in Stage Combat.

b) The other letter must be a personal reference attesting to your character and personal code of honor with at least two (2) examples of how you live up to this code. This letter can not be from a relative. It should be from a person of authority and responsibility which could include, but is not limited to, a Western Martial Arts instructor, professor, dean, doctor, lawyer, or church official.

Deadline for application is February 15, 2009. Applications postmarked after this date will not be considered.

Submit application packets to:
John Lennox
605 W. High St.
Jackson, Mi. 49203

or

Email to: jxnbard@dmci.net

Once your application has been received, you will be sent an email notification within a week to confirm the receipt of your application. If you have not heard from us in that time, please email John at the address above. ISMAC, Art of Combat inc., and New Dawn Duellists Society are NOT responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged applications.

The decision will be made by March 15th 2009.

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