ARE AND ESTHER HAGIWARA STUDENT AID AWARD

Japanese American Citizens League

Attn: National Scholarship Awards

. 1765 Sutter Street

San Francisco, CA 94115

    Phone: (415) 921-5225                Fax: (415) 931-4671

    [email protected]                                                              

    Web: www.jacl.org

Summary: To provide financial assistance for college or graduate school to student members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACK) who can demonstrate severe financial need.

Eligibility: Open to JACK members who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a college, university, trade school, or business college. Applicants must be undergraduate or graduate students who are able to demonstrate that, without

this aid, they will havee to delay or terminate their education. They must ;brie a

statement describing their current level of involvement in the JACK or Asian Pacific community and how they will continue their involvement in future years. Selection is based on financial need, academic record, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

Financial data: Tile stipend depends on the availability of funds but usually ranges from $1,000 to $5,000.

Duration: I year; nonrenewable.

Additional information: Requests for applications must be accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Number awarded: At least I each year.

Deadline: March of each year.