Yosh Uchida Legacy Foundation
Academic Scholarship Application
Purpose:
The YULF Academic Scholarship aims to support promising student-athletes who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to their education while actively participating in judo at SJSU. This scholarship is intended to help athletes balance their academic pursuits with their judo training and competition.
YULF Mission:
1. Support amateur judo athletes in achieving academic and athletic excellence.
2. Provide student-athletes with opportunities and experiences that help them gain real-world business experiences.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicant must be admitted to or currently enrolled at SJSU (as a full-time student), another accredited institution, or a community college, maintaining good academic standing, and actively pursuing an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or higher while training full-time with the SJSU Judo team.
Applicant must be actively training with the SJSU Judo team full-time and claim SJSU Judo as their dojo in competitions and training camp registrations.
Applicant must maintain a minimum of 12 units at SJSU, which is required for collegiate competition eligibility.
Applicants must attend and actively participate in at least 95% of judo practices and events
At YULF, we support students who demonstrate financial need for academic scholarships. Applicants must complete this application, provide financial background information, and share a personal statement about their financial situation and academic aspirations. Our review committee carefully evaluates each application to ensure fair decisions, helping deserving students achieve their educational goals.
Applicant must demonstrate financial need for support to cover the cost of expenses related to education (application fees, tuition payments, books & supplies).
Scholarship amounts are based on the GPA from the previous full-time semester.
Non-SJSU full-time students may be considered on a case-by-case basis, depending on unit load and school requirements.
GPA requirement to apply is 3.0 (exceptions may be made with strong letters of recommendation) and the applicant must be in good academic standing.
Application Process & Timeline:
Fall 2024 Application Cycle:
Applications Open: October 15th
Application Deadline: November 15th
Scholarship Award Announcement: December 15th
Spring 2025 Application Cycle:
Applications Open: January 15th
Application Deadline: February 15th
Scholarship Award Announcement: March 15th