APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP
If you or someone you care for is living with a life-changing injury, illness or disability and could benefit from adaptive fitness, Fighting Back may be able to help.
Scholarship support is available for eligible applicants seeking either individualized 1:1 personal fitness training or financial assistance for select specialized fitness classes.
Both pathways are designed to help people keep moving forward while becoming part of Fighting Back’s Community of Support.
Take the Next Step.
Explore Scholarship Options ↓
CHOOSE YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PATH
Find the Support That Fits Your Needs.
Fighting Back offers two scholarship pathways. Choose the option that best matches the type of training or class support you are seeking.
1:1 Personal Training Scholarship
Individualized Training. Ongoing Support.
For eligible applicants who need financial assistance for individualized adaptive fitness training at the Fighting Back gym in Malvern, Pennsylvania or virtually; 1 session/wk per year.
Class Card Scholarship
Specialized Classes. Greater Access.
Payment assistance for eligible participants attending Rock Steady Boxing, CoreAbility or Power of Play. Class Cards support up to two classes per week for six months.
Rock Steady Boxing — for individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
CoreAbility — for individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Power of Play — for individuals with cognitive and/or physical differences, including Autism
SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Support That Helps You Keep Moving Forward.
Recovery and progress do not always follow a timeline. Fighting Back helps eligible participants continue adaptive fitness when financial barriers might otherwise make that difficult.
Whether support is provided through individualized 1:1 training or an eligible Class Card, a scholarship is more than access to fitness. It is an invitation to become part of our Community of Support.
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
Could Fighting Back Be Right for You?
Fighting Back supports people living with life-changing injuries, illnesses and disabilities who can benefit from continued adaptive fitness and need financial assistance to access training or eligible specialized classes.
REFERENCE LETTERS
You Do Not Need to Wait for Your References to Apply.
You may submit either scholarship application before your two required reference letters are available.
After you submit the main application, your reference letters can be provided through a separate secure Reference Letter Submission form. This allows each reference writer to identify you and upload a letter without completing your scholarship application.
Your application is considered complete and ready for review only after both required reference letters have been received.
One personal reference from a friend or family member
One reference from a physician, case manager, therapist or other healthcare professional involved in your care
HOW APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED
What Happens After You Apply.
CLASS CARD APPLICATION REVIEW
Support for Specialized Fitness Classes.
The Class Card application is reviewed by the Fighting Back Scholarship Review Committee to determine financial need and eligibility for payment assistance.
Approved Class Cards support participation in an eligible class for up to two classes per week for six months.
WAYS TO APPLY
Choose the Option That Works Best for You.
Apply for 1:1 Training
Secure application through IntakeQ.
Apply for a Class Card
Secure application through IntakeQ.
Download & Print
We’ll mail a paper application to someone who needs this option.
Request a Mailed Application
Reference Letters
Submit your two required reference letters, after the main application, using our separate secure form. Letters may also be emailed to us directly at: info@fightingbacksp.org.
YOUR NEXT CHAPTER CAN START HERE
Strength. Support. Possibilities.
If adaptive fitness could help you keep moving forward, we invite you to explore the scholarship option that best fits your needs.