Gary Lee Higa Friendship Scholarship

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About the Scholarship

Opens: 1/1/2024

Closes: 3/25/2024

Gary Lee Higa Friendship Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors of Japanese descent in the Denver metropolitan area who submit outstanding expressive work 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) residing in the Denver metropolitan area who are either American citizens of Japanese ancestry or an American citizen whose legal parents are of Japanese ancestry, or 2) 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.

Details

Pursued Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Current Grade

High School Senior

Location

Country: US
State: CO
County: Adams, Arapahoe, Broomfield, Denver, Douglas, Jefferson

Citizenship Status

U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident

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