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   SOUTHERN CA
Teri and Art Iwasaki Scholarship
URL: http://www.jalivinglegacy.org/main.cfm?stg=awards
The Iwasaki family donated funds to provide an annual $2000 scholarship every year for the next five years. The scholarship will be awarded to a qualifying high school senior. Art Iwasaki is a member of I Company 442nd Regimental Combat Team. Art and his children (Robert, Stephanie, Christie, Paul and Leslie) created the “Teri and Art Iwasaki Scholarship” to support the rising costs of education and to honor Art’s late wife, Teri. We will be accepting new applications in January 2010.
How to Apply:
Download application online
The Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation
URL: http://www.jabaonline.org/scholarships.html
The Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation (JEF) was created in 2006 to facilitate the awarding of scholarships to deserving law students and/or recent law school graduates. Awards are given in honor of Justice John F. Aiso, Justice Stephen K. Tamura, and Judge Edward Y. Kakita, highly distinguished and pioneering Asian American judges, and through the Lim, Ruger & Kim Foundation.
How to Apply:
To apply for the 2008-2009 scholarships, the application form must be postmarked by January 5, 2009. For more information please review the instruction sheet or contact James Toma, Scholarship Co-Chair, at tomajm@hotmail.com
Yonsei Basketball Association Scholarship
URL: http://www.yonseiyouth.com/yonsei_scholarship.htm
For the past 15 years, the Yonsei Basketball Association has selected boys and girls to participate in experiencing cultural differences through participation on the Yonsei goodwill basketball team in Japan . The selection of the players is based on not only their basketball skills, but also scholastic and extra-curricular activities. In keeping with our mission, we will be awarding 3 scholarships this year. One of the scholarships will be the Sue Kamiyama Scholarship, named after one of the charter members of the Yonsei Basketball Association, who passed away in 2004. Sue was a valued member of Yonsei since its beginning, and was a strong and vocal advocate of girls’ youth sports. This year we are also able to award two general Yonsei scholarships. We will be awarding $1,000 scholarships to three high school seniors who best exemplify the Yonsei philosophy of academic excellence and community service.
How to Apply:
Download application online
   NORTHERN CA
Ed Kawazoe / Helen Tao Memorial Fund
URL: http://www.jacro.org/scholarship.htm
The Ed Kawazoe / Helen Tao Memorial Fund offers three awards to both 2007 High School graduates and continuing college students in the Silicon Valley area who best exemplify the spirit of community activism and leadership, and demonstrate their commitment to help further the goals of the Asian Pacific American community of Silicon Valley. Students with financial need are encouraged to apply.
How to Apply:
Application is online
Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund
URL: http://www.jacro.org/scholarship.htm
The Ed Iwasaki Memorial Fund offers two $500 scholarships to 2007 graduating high school seniors throughout the United States from all socio-economic levels, gender, cultural and religious backgrounds with a 3.5 or higher GPA with leadership qualities and high academic achievements.
How to Apply:
Download application online
Japanese American Community Resource Organization of Silicon Valley
URL: http://www.jacro.org/scholarship.htm
The Japanese American Community Resource Organization of Silicon Valley offers one $500 scholarship to a 2007 graduating high school senior in the San Francisco Bay Area from all socio-economic levels, gender, cultural and religious backgrounds who have participated in the legacy and future vitality of the Japanese American community.
How to Apply:
Download application online
CJAAA Scholarship Program
URL: http://www.cjaaa.org/scholarship.html
The California Japanese American Alumni Association\'s Scholarship Program recognizes the noteworthy achievements of Japanese-American students attending the University of California. Our scholarships are designed to promote scholastic achievement and community service, as well as assist students with the increasing costs of education. Approximately eight to ten awards up to $3,000 are awarded each year.
How to Apply:
American citizens of Japanese ancestry who are entering, returning or continuing undergraduate or graduate students at any University of California campus. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended, but all others are encouraged to apply (especially those with a strong community service record). Recipients who have previously received a CJAAA Scholarship of $1,000 or more are NO longer eligible. You may find the application online.
JACL National Scholarships and Awards
URL: http://www.jacl.org/edu/scholar.htm
The JACL began its National Scholarship and Awards Program in 1946. The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. The National Scholarship and Awards Program offer scholarships to students at the entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, financial need and creative & performing arts. All scholarships are one-time awards.
How to Apply:
Every applicant must be an active National JACL member at either an Individual or Student/Youth Level. Parent membership will not meet this requirement. Applications are available on our website http://www.jacl.org/join.html. For more information about membership categories, please contact the JACL Membership Department at National Headquarters at “mbr@jacl.org”. Applicants must be planning to attend full time at a college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning within the United States at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the fall of 2009. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the 2009 scholarship program. Applicants may apply under only 1 scholarship category. Entering Freshman applicants must be high school seniors. Creative & Performing Arts applicants cannot be professional artists. Past recipients of JACL scholarships or awards are limited to a total of two awards.
   MID-WEST
Chicago JACL Scholarship Program
URL: http://jaclchicago.org/pr-sc.asp
Chicago JACL’s Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to promising high school graduating seniors, college undergraduates and graduate students who have demonstrated academic excellence and a dedication to service in school and in the community (especially the Japanese American community).
How to Apply:
Download application online
Twin Cities JACL Scholarship Program
URL: http://www.twincitiesjacl.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={C94E6B77-D874-4286-9AB6-99FC530527BD}
The Twin Cities Chapter of the JACL was formed in 1947. The local scholarship program had modest beginnings. In 1960, the Twin Cities Chapter of the JACL hosted the Eastern District and Midwest District Convention. The convention was very well attended and financially very successful. Kimi Hara came up with the idea of starting a scholarship program with the convention profits since our young Sansei and Yonsei did not qualify for the minority scholarship programs. Many Issei donated money to our Chapter so that the scholarship program would continue.
How to Apply:
Download application online
JASC Student Scholarships
URL: http://www.jasc-chicago.org/ccyouth.html
Each year, the JASC administers the awarding of at least three scholarships to promising young high school or college students who have given service to the Japanese American community. Students and/or parents need to be current members of the JASC. Applications and criteria are available from the JASC office and can also be found in the Spring issue of the JASC newsletter. Scholarship application deadline is May 1 each year.
How to Apply:
Download application online
   EAST COAST
CAPAL Scholarship Program
URL: http://www.capal.org/ee/pages/index.php?/Programs/scholarships/
Awarded annually since 1992, CAPAL\'s scholarships have enabled promising students with leadership potential to pursue public service internships in Washington, DC, while learning how to influence policy decisions that affects their communities. CAPAL Scholars are awarded $2,000 each for the successful completion of a summer internship of their choice, as well as the development of a Community Action Plan.
How to Apply:
Download application online
A Better Chance Scholarship Opportunities
URL: http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=866
The College Preparatory Schools Program (CPSP) is an academic program that identifies, recruits, places, and supports students of color, in outstanding college preparatory middle and high schools nationally. At A Better, Chance we recognize that students come from different backgrounds and educational opportunities so each application is evaluated on its own merit. Generally, we select students who: Consistently perform at or above grade level in math and English, have an overall academic average of a B+ or better, are ranked in the top 10 percent of the class. Students are required to take standardized tests. There are no score cut-offs but test scores are used to assess academic strength along with school transcripts, extracurricular activities and personal qualities. Selected applications are sent to our member schools, but it is the admission committees of each member school that make the final admission decisions. Prospective applicants should get started early; late applications are not encouraged as it severely limits opportunities for placements. Further, our application process begins one year prior to enrolling. For example, if a student is currently in the 8th grade, s/he would be applying for the 9th grade.
How to Apply:
Steps to apply can be found at the following link: http://www.abetterchance.org/abetterchance.aspx?pgID=880
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