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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:

  • 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.

  • Applicants must be seniors enrolled in a San Mateo County public or private high school. 

  • Applicants will be partially judged on their involvement in the Japanese-American / Asian American community.

  • 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:​

  • San Mateo Chapter JACL Scholarship Application, available on our website: www.sanmateojacl.org

  • A Letter of Recommendation

  • Official high school transcript

  • Personal Statement (no more than two pages on the topic question)

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