The Academy Martial Arts Leadership Scholarship Grant

The Academy Martial Arts Leadership Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: January 26, 2026

Summary

Overview

Our Mission We strengthen our community for current and future generations by helping people make a difference in the lives of all. We believe in our community’s lasting goodness. In fact, making sure our community is always a special place for us to live is why we’re here. Scholarships Through the generosity of our donors, we have more than $2 million in scholarships available in 2025 to students from more than 60 high schools. We offer scholarships to high school seniors, college and nontraditional students, and K-12 art and music camps and lessons. The Academy Martial Arts Leadership Scholarship Background The Academy Martial Arts Leadership has been serving families in the Fox Cities since 1995. As the founders/owners, Jeff & Amanda Denu have been passionate about making our community stronger one Black Belt at a time teaching martial arts, while reinforcing respect, self-discipline, integrity, and excellence. Their passion with community involvement and creating a positive learning environment inspires others to be their personal best, and to make a difference every day.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating high school seniors who have earned Black Belt from The Academy Martial Arts Leadership in Appleton, Wisconsin (or formerly Karate America – Appleton)Planning to attend an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university or technical school as a part-time or full-time studentDemonstrates leadership qualities through community service activities and/or work history