2008 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 American institutions of higher learning. The scholarships to be awarded this year range from $1,000.00 to $5,000.00 in addition to two Japan Airlines round-trip tickets between New York and Japan.
The JAA Scholarship Committee will judge the applications, and the awards will be presented at the Annual Scholarship Dinner in late May or early June 2008 at the Harvard Club in Manhattan.
Download Scholarship Application Form :
Requirements :
- A completed application form with one passport size photo.
- A double-spaced 400-500 word essay on the following topic:
- If you were to be elected President this fall, how would you change the American policies?
- Be as specific and detailed as possible, addressing what, when, why and how you would implement your plan.
- Your latest scholastic transcript AND a copy of SAT or ACT scores.
- A letter of recommendation from your school counselor or teacher.
- Membership to JAA. IIf 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 an American college in the fall of 2008.
Submission Instructions :
Applications should be sent to:
JAA Scholarship Committee
Japanese American Association of New York, Inc.
15 West 44th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10036
Applications sent via FAX or e-mail will not be accepted.
Incomplete Applications will not be reviewed.
All Applicants will be notified of the action taken on his or her application.
If you have any questions, please call us at 212-840-6942.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 5, 2008
JAA SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
Makoto Iwahara, M.D., Chairman
