
JACL Scholarship Program
The San Mateo Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is pleased to announce our scholarship program for the 2021-2022 school year. Eligible high school seniors are invited to submit applications via email to jaclsanmateo@gmail.com by March 13, 2023. San Mateo Chapter scholarship recipients will be announced by April 15.
Please note that the National JACL has a separate scholarship program which can be found on their website

SMJACL 2023 Scholarship Application
Eligibility Requirements:
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Applicants must be seniors enrolled in a San Mateo County public or private high school.
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Applicants will be partially judged on their involvement in the Japanese American / Asian American community.
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Applicants must be planning to attend a college, university, trade school, business school or any other institution of higher learning within the United States.
Application Requirements:
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San Mateo Chapter JACL Scholarship Application, available on our website: www.sanmateojacl.org
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A Letter of Recommendation
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Official high school transcript
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Personal Statement (no more than two pages on the topic question)
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Applications must be emailed no later than March 13, 2022 to jaclsanmateo@gmail.com