Sangrok Community Scholarships
Sangrok has a number of community scholarships available for students available under certain circumstances. These scholarships can be offered due to hardship or changes in personal circumstances and vary in their level of support depending on the situation. All scholarships are given with the receiving students remaining anonymous to the rest of the club.
Pink Belt Scholarships
Healing through martial arts
Martial arts clubs from every State and Territory of Australia – including Sangrok World Taekwondo Academy in Mitchell have come together to throw their collective weight behind a unique project designed to empower women.
Pink Belt Project provides women on a recovery journey – particularly those healing from the trauma of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault – with a one year scholarship, allowing them to train for free at their local martial arts club.
Scholarships are provided through martial arts instructors like Sangrok World Taekwondo Academy who agree to sponsor a scholarship and cover expenses such as uniform, belts and membership fee on behalf of a selected scholarship recipient.
Pink Belt Project was started in 2018 by West Australian Black Belt mum Kristy Hitchens who discovered for herself when she started Taekwondo at age 40 how the style of training provided a unique combination of health and well-being benefits that went far beyond the expected lessons in self-defence.
In addition Mrs Hitchens saw how the training helped a friend impacted by domestic violence so went on to research the phenomenon and develop a model that could encourage more women to participate by removing the financial barrier.
In its four-year history, more than 100 scholarships have been offered across Australia. Pink Belt Scholarship graduates have so far reported outcomes such as recovery from depression, increased feelings of confidence and personal safety and a reduced sense of isolation.
To find out more about Pink Belt Project or make a donation visit www.pinkbelt.com.au
To apply for a scholarship through Sangrok World Taekwondo Academy in Mitchell ACT please complete the form below. If this location is unsuitable for you, please contact the Pink Belt Project who may be able to put you in touch with a supporting club near you.
Applications are NOW OPEN, however, at Sangrok we are always interested in hearing from you if you feel you meet these criteria.
Support the Pink Belt Project
Show your support and purchase Pink Belt Project Merchandise here!