The AAU Karate Michael Eggleston Sr. Memorial Scholarship is named in honor of our friend, and supporter, Michael (Mike) Eggleston Sr. Sensei Eggleston embodied the spirit of the AAU Karate program, and tirelessly gave back to the program as an athlete, a coach, an official and a volunteer.  Sensei Eggleston passed away unexpectedly in May of 2021. His spirit lives on throughout the AAU Karate Program. 

General Information

Parent/ Guardian Information

Academic Information

If currently attending college/ university:

***Note: If applicant is currently enrolled in a college or university, both college and high school transcripts must be obtained and forwarded to AAU Karate.

  • Not In Financial Need

  • Semi-Need

  • Very Much In Financial Need

If you need additional space to complete your answers to the questions below, please type up your response in a word or PDF document, and upload at the end of this section.  When you upload the document, please make sure you name is at the top of the supplemental information. 

SHORT ESSAY’S (Answer each question below with a minimum of 200 words.)

1. Explain why you feel you are deserving of this scholarship.

2. How has karate and more specifically the AAU Karate Program influenced your life.

Please upload your answer below. 


LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION - If anyone would like to complete a letter of recommendation for you, please have them complete the following form:

Recommendations can either be emailed to us at: [email protected]

or  can be upload below:

TRANSCRIPT TRANSMITTAL FORM - Please complete the following form to have your transcripts sent to our office.  Transcripts must be received by May 16, 2025.

Transcript Form


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