Amount: $1,000 - $2,500
Deadline: March 15 (2026 - check for 2027 updates)
Level: undergraduate
Renewable: No
About
JCYC offers various scholarships, including the Nikkei Scholarship, to Japanese American students in the San Francisco Bay Area who demonstrate financial need and academic promise.
Eligibility
- Citizenship: US
- GPA: 2.5+
- Demographic: asian
- Must be of Japanese American descent
- reside in the San Francisco Bay Area
- demonstrate financial need
Required Materials
- Application form
- Essay
- Transcripts
- Financial documentation
- Recommendation letters
Timeline
Applications open in January and close in March. Notifications in May.
Tips
Highlight your connection to the Japanese American community in the Bay Area and clearly articulate your financial need.