| Name |
Creative and Performing Arts Scholarship Program |
| Number of Awards |
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| Award Value |
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| Award Type |
Merit-Based Scholarship |
| Accept Applications |
Until March 1 |
| Renewable |
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| Scholarship Links |
More Information
Application |
| Contact |
Japanese Americans Citizens League
1765 Sutter St.
San Francisco,
California
94115
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| Phone |
(415)921-5225 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
mbr@jacl.org |
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Scholarship Background
The JACL began its National Scholarship and Awards Program in 1946. In line with past generations of Japanese Americans, the JACL recognizes education as a key to greater opportunities for its members. The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $60,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. The National Scholarship and Awards Program offer scholarships to students at the entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, financial need and creative & performing arts. All scholarships are one-time awards.
Eligibility
1. Every applicant must be a National JACL member. Unlike previous years, parent membership will not meet this requirement. Student memberships are available. For more information about membership categories, please contact the JACL Membership Department at National Headquarters or email mbr@jacl.org.
2. Past recipients of JACL scholarships or awards are limited to a total of two awards.
3. Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the fall. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the scholarship program.
4. Applicants may apply under only 1 scholarship category.
5. Creative & Performing Arts applicants cannot be professional artists.