Decatur School of Arms

As a reminder, RASP scholarship deadlines are coming up on September 4th

We plan to offer a limited number of partial scholarships for participants with financial need. These scholarships will pay $300 toward your total registration fee. To be considered for a partial scholarship, please submit your application prior to September 4th. A complete application consists of:

1. Your 300-600 word statement about why you are applying for the scholarship and how you will apply what you learn from RASP to other contexts (for example, if you run a local fight practice in the SCA and you would be sharing your knowledge with your group we would want to know). Email to Dori and David Coblentz at [email protected]

2. A letter of recommendation from an instructor, mentor, or colleague who can speak to your potential as a fencer and/or instructor and your long-term dedication. This should be submitted separately. Email to Dori and David Coblentz at [email protected]

We are accepting applications for a partial scholarship for the 2023 Rapier and Saber Pedagogy Retreat. Deadline for applications is November 1st and applicants will be informed of the decision by November 15th. We especially encourage applications from individuals with financial need and groups underrepresented in the historical fencing community.

To apply, applicants will submit a short essay (200-500 words) explaining what they will do with the training provided in the pedagogy seminar. Applicants will also submit a letter of recommendation from a fencing teacher or mentor who can speak to the applicant’s potential as a fencer and teacher. Letters should come directly from the recommender to [email protected].

This scholarship will cover $350 of the registration costs, which include food and lodging. The attendee will be responsible for paying the remaining costs (which will vary based on if the attendant chooses a dorm room versus a double) by December 1st. Please send applications and letters to [email protected]