From tfiindia.com JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME (As approved by General Assembly on 3rd Augustâ 2000 at Bangalore Taekwondo has been included in Sydney Olympics-2000 as a regular Summer Olympics discipline for the first time. Taekwondo is fast becoming a very popular sport the world over amongst junior athletes, especially, after its inclusion in Olympics as a regular discipline. TFI is committed to develop this discipline to place India amongst the leading Taekwondo nations in the world. Junior Scholarship Scheme is a step in this direction. 1. OBJECTIVE The main objective of Junior Scholarship Scheme is to encourage the upcoming junior Taekwondo athletes to acquire world level expertise and experience so as to acquire a place in the National Male & Female teams. The holders of TFI scholarship will be provided maximum possible help and coaching to win medals for India in International Events. Scholarship will in still a sense of pride and recognition amongst its holders and an example for other junior athletes to compete and find a place in this elite group. 2. DEFINITIONS Unless or otherwise specified in this document, a) Federation means Taekwondo Federation of India in short called TFI affiliated with IOA, ATU and WTF b) Scholarship means Junior Scholarship granted under Junior Scholarship Scheme in short called ‘JSS’ c) Athlete means the one who fulfills the eligibility conditions under this scheme d) Championship means the National Junior Taekwondo Championships conducted for boys & girls under the auspices of TFI e) Member Unit means the member of TFI who are affiliated in accordance with TFI constitution. 3. VALIDITY JSS will be valid from the day it is approved by TFI Executive Committee & TFI General Assembly, subject to availability of funds. 4. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA Gold and Silver medal winners of the Junior National Taekwondo Championships conducted under the auspices of Federation and fulfilling the following criteria will be eligible for Junior Scholarship. A. AGE: Juniors - 14 & below 17 years The age will be reckoned end of the year, when the championships are held. (e.g. If an athlete is born on 25th May 1983, he can participate in any junior championships up to 31st December 2000 in 17 years wt. Category.) Submission of age proof to the satisfaction of federation is a must. Warning: Submission of wrong documents to claim scholarship will render the athlete liable of action including debarring from participation in future championships. If any athlete is released any scholarship under this scheme and later on it is found that he claimed scholarship furnishing wrong age proof will have to refund the entire amount along with certificate received by him under JSS, before he is considered for participation in future championships