Taekwondo Youth Alliance (TYA) is committed to providing considerable quality in self defense training in a caring environment, which fulfills the needs of children, adults, and our communities. There are many reasons why kids and adults need the opportunity to learn how to defend themselves. With having a program like Taekwondo Youth Alliance (TYA) it gives anyone the chance to be educated in self defense, kid safety, anti-bullying, goal setting for children, children’s fitness, and healthy eating habits. It is the expressed philosophy of TYA that no one should be denied the chance to be educated in self defense because of the inability to pay. Taekwondo Youth Alliance (TYA) believes that changing East Tennessee starts with protecting and educating our community. In conjunction with this philosophy, the charity will have regulations and guidelines to determine the grants allowed.

All Services shall be eligible for grants or scholarships with the following exceptions:

1. After School Program Grants for Income Limitations
2. Testing Grants For Income Limitations
3. Tournament and Summer Camp Scholarships with approval letter
4. Blue Belt Grant

Eligibility for Assessment:    

TYA board of directors, and availability of funds. You may apply for this grant at anytime throughout the year. This program will be applied at a month to month basis.  are two tournaments a Year. One in March and one in September each year, you must apply by a letter written by the student. Ask for letter format from the charity. (Only 2 people will be chosen per taekwondo school each time.)    Summer camp is in the summer once a year, you must apply by a letter written by the student. Ask for letter format from the charity. (Only 2 people will be chosen per taekwondo school each time.)

Blue Belt Scholarship: One year of Taekwondo Paid (Monthly Tuition no more than $75.00 a month) After the 1 year is over they can renew their grant approval for additional taekwondo      training through to black belt. Must Apply by a letter written by the student. Ask for letter format from the charity.

 Summer Camp Scholarship: You must apply for this scholarship two months prior to the summer camp date.

Tournament Scholarship: You must apply for this scholarship one month prior to the tournament dates. There

Taekwondo Class Grant: The taekwondo class grant is income based, it is approved by application review by

Testing Grant: The testing grant is income based, it is approved by application review by TYA board of  directors, and availability of funds. You may apply for this grant at anytime during the Year to see how many testing cycles you will be Approved for, you can get the grant approved for free testing’s or applied as a discount for each testing throughout the Year.

After School Grant: The after school grant is income based, it is approved by application review by TYA board of directors, and availability of funds. You may apply for this grant at anytime throughout the  year. This program will be applied at a week to week basis.

To be eligible for the grant or scholarship programs you must complete a fagreement. The parent/guardian must meet the income criteria as indicated within the charity guidelines. If the parent/guardian meets the income guidelines for the charity they will be notified through an agreement letter of terms and regulations required to remain on the financial agreement terms.