Current Scholarship Opportunities
Last Update: 01.10.08 Japanese American Association Honjo Scholarship Through generous funding from the Honjo Foundation, Japanese American Association of New York is looking for qualified candidates for its 2008 JAA - HONJO Scholarship. This is open to students who will be enrolled in a full time course of graduate study (except music, studio art and performing arts) at an accredited U.S. university in the New York area in academic year 2008 - 2009. The student should be able to demonstrate an interest in and ideally is already involved in furthering U.S. - Japan relations. The deadline for applications is February 15, 2008. The following are required: 1. Resume and contact information (please include e-mail address), including expected year of graduation, work experience and volunteer/community service, if any. 2. Official Transcripts (undergrad and graduate school) 3. Two (2) letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor familiar with the student's work) 4. Essay from the applicant as to how he/she plans to help further U. S.- Japan relations through their selected course of study. (No more than 1,000 words) We have close to $20,000 to award. Last year, the award was allocated among three students. Please note that this scholarship is separate and apart from the one being given through the Honjo Foundation in Japan (which grants awards to Japanese students studying abroad and foreign students studying in Japanese universities.) Questions may be sent to: Susan J. Onuma, Esq. sonuma@kelleydrye.com www.jaany.org Completed Applications postmarked no later than February 15 should be sent to: JAA-Honjo Scholarship Committee Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. 15 West 44th Street New York, New York 10036 Japanese American Veterans Association Scholarship Terry Shima, Executive Director of the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA), has asked for JACL's assistance in spreading the word about scholarships which are now available through JAVA. JAVA has received donations from individuals honoring the lives, and in the memory of, Douglas Ishio, Orville Shirey, and Jack Tashiro. JAVA's Executive Council accepted the gifts with the understanding that the funds would be made available for scholarship purposes. Thus, JAVA has established a Memorial Scholarship Program (MSP). The first of the awards to be given out at the second quarterly membership meeting of JAVA in 2008 will be three $1,000 scholarships. The JAVA Memorial Scholarship Program is governed by two threshold requirements: (1) the application, supported by documentation, must show a record of academic excellence and a seriousness of purpose in pursuing a post-secondary education/training goals; and (2) the applicant must provide information showing that he or she is related, by blood or marriage, to a person who served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 100th Infantry Battalion, or other units therewith, or to a person who served in the U.S. Military Intelligence Service; or to a person of Japanese ancestry who otherwise serves or has served in the Armed Forces of the United States; or, to a person who has been a member of JAVA for a period of no less than one year dating back from the date of the application. Applicants may be high school seniors, current college students, or graduate or professional school students. Trade, vocational, and other institution students are also invited to apply. Interested students should follow the JAVA Scholarship instructions: www.javadc.org/JAVA%20MSP%20Rules.pdf For information on JAVA: www.javadc.org