ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP
The Scholarship Committee of the Florin JACL Chapter is seeking qualified local high school seniors and college students for scholarships usually totaling $500 to $2,000. Applications are available in January 2020 with a March 1, 2020 deadline.
Scholarship Criteria:
The Florin JACL Scholarships recognize students based on:
1. Community & student activity, especially with the Florin JACL.
2. Leadership experience.
3. Academic achievement.
Scholarships are possible due to our successful Florin JACL Nikkei Hot Dogs and Cupcakes Dinner/Bingo Night, Mark Merin (in memory of Ronin Shimizu) Scholarship Fund, and donations. Donations are always welcome to “Florin JACL” P.O. Box 292634, Sacramento 95829.
Top Florin JACL winners are also eligible for National JACL Scholarships.
Scholarship Guidelines:
• Student membership in the Florin JACL. Florin JACL Student membership is $30 a year. Please contact Jesse Okutsu at email [email protected].
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 for high school and 2.5 for college students.
• Residency requirements:
a. Local Sacramento, Davis, & Elk Grove area high school students.
b. College students whose parents live in Sacramento, Davis, & Elk Grove areas or
c. Students who have provided strong service to the Florin JACL.
• A personal interview held in Sacramento on March 15, 2020. In hardship cases, an interview may be scheduled at a different date.
Recent Past Florin JACL Scholarship Winners:
1993 - Kevin Nobuo Nakano
2004 - Jason Cho, Erik Nishida, Robert Oto, Ryan Takeda, Nick Uchida, Kelly Yuki
2005 – Jennifer Nishizaki, Megan Toyama.
2006 –Miyako Abe, Jane Cho, Michelle Fong, Brittany Hori, Kevin Okimura, Stephanie Ota.
2007 –Brandon Miyasaki, Sondra Morishma Kiyumi Nishida, Annie Kim Noguchi, Ben Staley, Elizabeth Uno
2008 – Masumi Asahi, John Kanemoto, Kaitlin Toyama, Jessica Yee.
2009 – Tadao Koyama
2010 - Jennifer Chan, Katie Sanui, and Devin Yoshikawa.
2011 - Garrett Abe, Teryn Hara, Cameron Iwasa, Alison Lewis, Corey Nakata, and Kim Staley
2012 - Lauren Chan, Leesa Kakutani, and Colette Masunaga.
2013 - Mika Ishisaka and Esumi Fujimoto
2014 – Leesa Kakutani and Beth Uno
2015 – Justin “J.T.” Matsumoto
2016 – Breana Inoshita, Brian Ishikta, Kevin Louie, Kenji Lo, and Alexis Louie
2017 – Derek Imai, Brandon Ishikata, Chase Marina, Matthew Murata.
2018 - Koji Lo. Blythe Nishi, Lindsey Maseba, Allison Tanaka, Sydney Takeda
2019 - Lauryn DeGuzman
Scholarship Application Forms:
See applications below or contact Ruth Seo at 916-425-0791 or [email protected].
Scholarship Criteria:
The Florin JACL Scholarships recognize students based on:
1. Community & student activity, especially with the Florin JACL.
2. Leadership experience.
3. Academic achievement.
Scholarships are possible due to our successful Florin JACL Nikkei Hot Dogs and Cupcakes Dinner/Bingo Night, Mark Merin (in memory of Ronin Shimizu) Scholarship Fund, and donations. Donations are always welcome to “Florin JACL” P.O. Box 292634, Sacramento 95829.
Top Florin JACL winners are also eligible for National JACL Scholarships.
Scholarship Guidelines:
• Student membership in the Florin JACL. Florin JACL Student membership is $30 a year. Please contact Jesse Okutsu at email [email protected].
• A grade point average of at least 3.0 for high school and 2.5 for college students.
• Residency requirements:
a. Local Sacramento, Davis, & Elk Grove area high school students.
b. College students whose parents live in Sacramento, Davis, & Elk Grove areas or
c. Students who have provided strong service to the Florin JACL.
• A personal interview held in Sacramento on March 15, 2020. In hardship cases, an interview may be scheduled at a different date.
Recent Past Florin JACL Scholarship Winners:
1993 - Kevin Nobuo Nakano
2004 - Jason Cho, Erik Nishida, Robert Oto, Ryan Takeda, Nick Uchida, Kelly Yuki
2005 – Jennifer Nishizaki, Megan Toyama.
2006 –Miyako Abe, Jane Cho, Michelle Fong, Brittany Hori, Kevin Okimura, Stephanie Ota.
2007 –Brandon Miyasaki, Sondra Morishma Kiyumi Nishida, Annie Kim Noguchi, Ben Staley, Elizabeth Uno
2008 – Masumi Asahi, John Kanemoto, Kaitlin Toyama, Jessica Yee.
2009 – Tadao Koyama
2010 - Jennifer Chan, Katie Sanui, and Devin Yoshikawa.
2011 - Garrett Abe, Teryn Hara, Cameron Iwasa, Alison Lewis, Corey Nakata, and Kim Staley
2012 - Lauren Chan, Leesa Kakutani, and Colette Masunaga.
2013 - Mika Ishisaka and Esumi Fujimoto
2014 – Leesa Kakutani and Beth Uno
2015 – Justin “J.T.” Matsumoto
2016 – Breana Inoshita, Brian Ishikta, Kevin Louie, Kenji Lo, and Alexis Louie
2017 – Derek Imai, Brandon Ishikata, Chase Marina, Matthew Murata.
2018 - Koji Lo. Blythe Nishi, Lindsey Maseba, Allison Tanaka, Sydney Takeda
2019 - Lauryn DeGuzman
Scholarship Application Forms:
See applications below or contact Ruth Seo at 916-425-0791 or [email protected].
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