DBT Judo Dojo Sensei Memorial Scholarship

Japanese American Community Graduation Program

Opening Soon

About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2026

Closes: 3/25/2026

DBT Judo Dojo Sensei Memorial Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors of Japanese descent in the Denver, Colorado Metropolitan area who have participated in judo or other martial art and plan to attend college in any state.

Award Amount Varies

Essay Required: Yes
Need-Based: No
Merit-Based: No
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Requirements

This program is open to graduating high school seniors 1) who are residing in the Denver Metropolitan area and are American citizens of Japanese ancestry or an American citizen whose legal parents are of Japanese ancestry; or 2) who are of Japanese ancestry residing in the Denver Metropolitan area and have permanent residence status (green card) in the United States; or 3) who have a parent who is an active member of Mile High Chapter of Japanese American Citizens League (JACL), Japanese American Association of Colorado, Nisei Veterans' Heritage Foundation, Simpson United Method Church, Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, Denver Nisei Bowling Association, Brighton Japanese American Association, Japan Firms Association of Colorado, Sakura Foundation, Longmont Buddhist Temple, or Fort Lupton JACL. Applicants must be planning to attend a college or university in any state.

They must have been associated with a recognized martial arts program.

Selection is based on that essay; longevity of enrollment, participation, and volunteerism in a martial art; school records; and school and community activities and awards.