2026 Kids Competition Team Scholarship
Bushido will be awarding four students a $500 scholarship toward expenses for the 2026 Travel Season. The vision for our Kids program is to serve as the foundation for our future leaders and champions.
Scholarships will be awarded to students who most skillfully embody our vision, based on the criteria below.
Recipients
Each
Travel Season
Not given
What We Look For
Competitive Rankings
We will consider a student’s competitive record and experience. This includes performance in local tournaments over 2+ years.
Financial Need
Students’ financial status and income levels will be considered in the selection process.
Work Ethic
Champions behave like champions before they’re champions. We will consider a student’s attendance, class behavior, work ethic, extracurricular study, and commitment to additional work.
Leadership
We look for exemplary students who consistently demonstrate our four principles of F.R.E.D. Candidates should be models of student behavior that coaches can point to as examples for their peers.
Short Video and Written Essay
Applicants must further distinguish themselves by submitting a personal statement — a short 2–3 minute video and a written essay of 300–500 words.
This provides evaluators with valuable insight into a student’s commitment and character, complementing the main criteria.
Motivation
Why do you want to be part of the Bushido Competition Team scholarship program?
Merit
What qualities, achievements, or experiences make you a strong candidate for this scholarship?
Vision
How do you plan to embody the program’s vision as a future leader and champion?