JACL National Scholarship Program (Entering Freshman Awards)
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This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.
- Award
- Nine named Entering Freshman awards within a program distributing over $70,000 annually; individual amounts not stated
- Deadline
- 2027 deadline not yet posted; the 2026 freshman deadline was March 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. HST.
- How to apply
- Submit the Freshman Application with personal statement, letter of recommendation, transcript, work experience, headshot, and JACL/community involvement records, plus proof of JACL membership.
- What you'll need
- A separate scholarship application
- Recommendation letters
- An essay
- Membership in the sponsoring organization
- Your transcript
- Who can apply
- High school seniors planning full-time study at a U.S. college, university, or trade school who are active National JACL members (Individual or Student/Youth membership). JACL membership is open to people of any ethnic background.
- Good to know
- Applications for the 2026 cycle opened in December 2025. Some awards note preferences (field of study, financial aid eligibility).