JACL Scholarship Program
The San Mateo Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) is pleased to announce our scholarship program for the 2024-2025 school year. Eligible high school seniors are invited to submit applications via email to jaclsanmateo@gmail.com by March 24, 2024. San Mateo Chapter scholarship recipients will be announced in April.
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Please note that the National JACL has a separate scholarship program which can be found on their website
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SMJACL 2024 Scholarship Application
Eligibility Requirements:
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Every applicant must be a member of the National Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). To join the JACL, please visit https://jacl.org/member/. JACL membership is open to everyone of any ethnic background. Note: applicants must hold an Individual or Student/Youth Membership. The cost of membership is $30 and there are many benefits to membership. Joining at the time of the application submission meets our 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.
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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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