JACL National Scholarship Program
Theatre scholarship guide
Applications are currently closed. The most recent deadline on record is Not published - last cycle closed 04/03/26. Check the sponsor website for the next application cycle.
Scholarship details
- Funder
- Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)
- Study level
- All Levels
- Scholarship type
- Nationwide
- Opens
- Not published
- Deadline
- Not published - last cycle closed 04/03/26 (Closed)
- Typical award size
- Varies across 30+ awards totaling $70,000+ annually (includes creative & performing arts awards)
- Website
- Learn more
Eligibility criteria
Qualified students nationwide in entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, creative & performing arts, and financial-need categories. Active JACL membership required (student memberships available). Awards are one-time. Fully online application process.
Application steps
- Obtain/maintain JACL membership.
- Complete the National Scholarship online application when open.
- Upload essays, transcripts, and recommendations.
- Submit online by the April deadline (no mailing).
Required materials
- Online application
- Transcripts
- Personal statements
- Recommendations
- JACL membership proof
Overview
The JACL has been helping students achieve their educational dreams with the National Scholarship and Awards Program since 1946. The program currently offers over 30 awards, with an annual total of over $70,000 in scholarships to qualified students nationwide. The National Scholarship and Awards Program offers scholarships to students who are entering freshman, undergraduate, graduate, law, in the creative & performing arts, and those with financial need. All scholarships are one-time awards. As of the 2021 scholarship cycle, the National JACL Scholarship Program will now be totally online! This means all of the applications can be done on your computer/tablet through the online application form and submitted online. NO MAILING REQUIRED! As such there will be some new guidelines and changes which you can find listed below in the 2022 Scholarship Guidelines document and on the applications themselves. Also note, the applications will NOT save if you close or reload your window, so please fill them out in one sitting! Please note: In addition to the National JACL Scholarship Program, many JACL chapters administer their own local scholarship programs. To find out if your chapter offers additional scholarships or if you’d like to ask questions and receive insight for National Scholarships please see the list here! If your chapter’s scholarship contact is not listed, please find your chapter’s website and contact information here.
Past recipients
National JACL scholars announced annually since program began in 1946
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