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South Bay Japanese American Citizens League Scholarships

The 2010 scholarship application process is closed. Please check the website again in December for 2011 scholarship opportunities. Applications are typically due late March or early April each year.

Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship
The South Bay JACL Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarships are open to those pursuing a degree in Physical and Biological Sciences, Engineering and/or Mathematics. Students must be a member of the South Bay JACL and attend one of the following high schools:

  • Bishop Montgomery High School
  • California Academy of Math and Science
  • Mira Costa High School
  • Narbonne High School
  • North Torrance High School
  • Palos Verdes High School
  • Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
  • Redondo Union High School
  • San Pedro High School
  • South Torrance High School
  • Torrance High School
  • West Torrance High School

In previous years, $500 to $2,000 scholarships were awarded to qualified applicants. Students are encouraged to see their scholarship advisor for more information. If you have any questions, please email us at support(at)southbayjacl.org.

Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship
The Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship is open to students of Japanese American ancestry residing in the South Bay JACL Chapter area. Scholarship applicants must be planning to attend a college or university in pursuit of a bachelor's degree or a graduate degree in any field of study relating to biological sciences, foreign and/or ancient language or business. Applicants must be a member of the South Bay JACL (membership application). If you have any questions, please email us at support(at)southbayjacl.org.

National JACL Scholarship
The National JACL Scholarship is open to all majors. Information brochure and applications are now posted on the National JACL website site. The scholarship categories are Freshman, Undergraduate, Graduate, Law, Creative & Performing Arts, and Financial Aid. All Freshman applications must be submitted and postmarked by March 1, 2010 to the local JACL Chapter of which you are a member. All other college student applicants (excluding entering freshmen) must be postmarked and mailed to the JACL National Scholarship Committee by April 1, 2010. If you have any questions, please email us at support(at)southbayjacl.org.

2007 SCHOLARSHIP AWARDEES

2007 Kiichi Egashira Memorial Scholarship
Nicole Bonnell, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Miles Honkawa, Masschusetts Institute of Technology

Janice Kobata Zoeger Memorial Scholarship
Narumi Nakayama, Narbonne High School
Alyssa Yamauchi, North Torrance High School
Takashi Ueki, University of California, Irvine

2007 Scholarship Dinner Photo Gallery



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