This scholarship was created to honor the life and perpetuate the values of leadership, humanitarianism, perseverance, loyalty and indomitable spirit that were so eloquently lived and practiced by Assistant Instructor, 3^rd Degree Black Belt Juliana Buongiovanni.

Juliana’s contributions to the Academy and the Community-at-large during her brief but full seventeen years on earth are immortalized by the innumerable lives she impacted.  She embodied what it meant to be a Y.H. Park Black Belt through her selfless acts, cheerful spirit and charitable heart. She was a talented martial artist, fierce competitor, dedicated and accomplished academic student and loving, honest and loyal friend to all.

2025 Juliana Buongiovanni Memoral Scholarship Instructions, Requirements, Essays