2011 General Scholarship Guidelines

 

Since 1971, The Japanese American Association of New York, Inc. has awarded scholarships to graduating high school students of Japanese descent living in the tri-state area who are applying to United States institutions of higher learning. The scholarships to be awarded this year generally range from $1,000.00 to $6,000.00 in addition to a Japan Airlines round-trip ticket between New York and Japan for one winner.


The JAA Scholarship Committee will review the applications, and the awards will be presented at the Annual Scholarship Dinner which is scheduled to be held on May 26, 2011 at the Harvard Club in Manhattan. Keynote speaker is Mr. Hugh Patrick, Center on Japanese Economy and Business and Professor Emeritus of International Business, Columbia University.


This year JAA has established a “JAA Special Tohoku Area Scholarship Fund” to be given to a student(s) affected by the earthquake and its aftermath in the Tohoku Area. If you wish to contribute to this special fund, please contact JAA Office. 100% of your gift will go to the recipient(s) who will be selected at a later date.

Requirements:

  • A completed application form with one passport size photo.
  • A double-spaced 500 word maximum essay on either of the following topics:
    1. You are the Mayor of a village in Japan that has been affected by the earthquake and Tsunami. You see total destruction before you. What are the three steps that you would take:
      1. To deal with immediate needs;
      2. To start the rebuilding of your village on a short term basis; and
      3. To plan for the long term recovery of your village
    2. What do you think is the most pressing issue facing the Japanese/Japanese American community in the US and what would you do to redress it?
  • Your latest school transcript AND a copy of SAT or ACT scores.
  • A letter of recommendation from your school counselor or teacher.
  • Membership to JAA. If no one in your family is a member of JAA, a membership form is available at www.jaany.org . Please call the JAA office for any questions.
  • You must attend a United States college in the fall of 2011.

Submission Instructions :


Please submit your application through our online form.


Or you can download the PDF and submit to:


JAA Scholarship Committee
Japanese American Association of New York, Inc.
15 West 44th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10036


Applications may be sent via online form, E-mail or FAX. However, letters of recommendation and transcripts, if sent electronically, must be sent from the issuer (not student applicant) and followed by original signed/stamped copies by mail.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.
All Applicants will be notified of the results of their application.
If you have any questions, please call us at 212-840-6942.


ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 13, 2011.


 

JAA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Susan J. Onuma and Suki Terada Ports Co-Chairpersons