Kawamoto Family Japanese American Scholarship

The Kawamoto Family Japanese American Scholarship awards two $5,000 scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors (or community-college transfer students) who are at least 50% Japanese ancestry, U.S. citizens, and Federal Pell Grant recipients with a 3.5+ GPA. Recipients may earn an additional $3,000 second-year award if they again qualify for a Pell Grant and maintain a 3.0+ college GPA. Two letters of recommendation and a one-page essay are required; there is no fee.

Eligibility

DemographicsAt least 50% Japanese ancestry; U.S. citizen; must have been awarded a Federal Pell Grant.

Applying

$5,000 first-year award; renewable for an additional $3,000 second-year award if conditions are met.