Amount: $2,000 - $3,000
Deadline: March 1
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
This specific JACL scholarship honors Mike Masaoka, a prominent Japanese American civil rights leader, and recognizes students with strong leadership and civic engagement.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 3.0+
- Demographic: asian
- Must be a JACL member or have a parent who is a JACL member
- of Japanese American ancestry
- demonstrate leadership and civic engagement
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essays
- Transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Proof of JACL membership
Timeline
Part of the larger JACL scholarship program, with similar deadlines.
Tips
Emphasize your leadership experiences and how you've worked to advance civil rights or community well-being, particularly within the Japanese American context.