I became a student of judo at the age of 6 and trained until I was 18 as a member of the Sacramento Judo Club. At age 18, I moved away from Sacramento and attended Stanford University. Here, I earned an engineering degree as well as a partial scholarship for...
Christine Shiosaki Tsang Since receiving the ASOY scholarship, my opportunities have been endless. This scholarship assisted me with application fees and miscellaneous expenses prior to starting college. Immediately after high school, I began my undergraduate degree...
Open letter from a USJF Athlete/Scholar Award Recipient Dear constituents of United States Judo Federation, As one of the first three recipients of the USJF Athlete/Scholar Award it is a great honor for me to be asked to give a brief update of my life. I have been a...
Balch Scholarship news A Note from Michael Eldred Currently I am ranked number one in the USA and trying to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in London. This requires me to travel for training and competitions. With all of the travel I am doing, I am not able to attend...
Congratulations to all those who were eligible and took the time to apply for the Athlete Scholar of the Year award and scholarships. This competition continues to grow and develop as our USJF members recognize the value and importance of education. With...
UPDATED – 6/24/09 Application deadline is September 30, 2009. Please check the website using the link below for more details and updated information....