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Entering Freshman of the Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship

Japanese American Citizens League
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 12/5/2025
Closes: 3/6/2026

Entering Freshman of the Japanese American Citizens League Scholarship provides financial assistance for college to student members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) who are high school seniors.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
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Requirements
  • This program is open to JACL members who are high school seniors interested in attending a college, university, trade school, business college, or other institution of higher learning.
  • Applicants must submit information on their involvement in JACL and a 2page essay on a topic that changes annually but relates to Japanese Americans.
  • They must submit their application to the local JACL chapter to which they belong.
  • Selection is based on that essay, academic history, JACL involvement, school activities, work history, scholastic honors, and community involvement.

    • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    High School Senior
    Location
    • Country: US
    Affiliations
    Japanese American Citizens League

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