2012 Chicago JACL Scholarship Program

The Chicago Chapter of the JACL administers a scholarship program to help qualified students pursue their educational goals. The program awards several scholarships each year which are funded by generous donations from community sponsors. The scholarships provide financial assistance to promising students who have demonstrated academic excellence and school/community service with a special emphasis on JACL involvement and service within the Japanese American community.

Scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors entering as freshman to a school of higher learning; continuing undergraduate students and graduate students. Entering freshman should complete the FRESHMAN application; all other applicants should complete the GENERAL application.

Applicants must be JACL members. Please carefully review all program guidelines to ensure eligibility.

KEY DATES

• March 1, 2012 – applications must be received or postmarked by this date for scholarship consideration.

• April 2012 – scholarship applicants will be notified of the results of the Scholarship Committee’s evaluation.

• May 20, 2012 – Annual scholarship luncheon – recipients must be present to receive awards unless an exception is approved by the Scholarship Committee.

PROGRAM DOCUMENTS

2012 Program Guidelines (WORD || PDF)

2012 Freshman Application (WORD || PDF)

2012 General Application (WORD || PDF)