2021 JAVA Memorial Scholarship Application

2021 JAVA Memorial Scholarship Application
JAVA Memorial Scholarships 2021

The Japanese American Veterans Association will award several JAVA Memorial Scholarships in the amount of $1500 in honor and memory of JAVA veterans, family, and friends. Applicants should graduate from high school in 2021, and enroll in an undergraduate program in the fall of 2021.
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Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following criteria. Please place an "x" beside the criteria you meet:

I am or will be a 2021 high school graduate who will be pursuing an undergraduate degree or professional certificate in the Fall of 2021. AND ... I am: (check all that apply) A direct, lineal descendant* of a Nisei military service member of World War II who served in the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service, the 1399th Engineer Construction Battalion, or other U.S. military unit to include the Women's Army Corps or Army Nurses Corps. OR A collateral descendant * of a Nisei military service member of World War II in the units described previously. A collateral descendant is an applicant whose direct ancestor was a brother, sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, or niece of a World War II Nisei military service member. OR A current member of JAVA (https://java-us.org/) whose membership began prior to April 1, 2019. OR A child of a current JAVA member+. My parent or guardian is a JAVA member whose membership began prior to April 1, 2019.
For direct, lineal descendants or collateral descendants, please indicate the name of the WW II Nisei service member to whom the applicant is related; include the name of the military unit and years of service, and state the WW II military service member's relationship to the applicant. *
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Attach or send your essay of no more than 500 words in 12-point font : The essay topic is "What Winning a JAVA Memorial Scholarship will mean to me." Attach or send an official copy of your most recent transcript. Attach or send a recent photo with your name. (.jpg format please) Attach or send a list of your volunteer/community service activities, extracurricular activities, work experiences, and/or leadership positions held within the last two years.
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I acknowledge that I have completed this Scholarship application form to apply for a 2021 JAVA Memorial Scholarship under the Japanese American Veterans Association's Memorial Scholarship Program. I acknowledge that all of the information herein provided is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and all the documents submitted in support of this application are originals or true copies of the originals. By virtue of my submission of this application, I acknowledge and consent to all of the policies, procedures and rules that JAVA has published on its website governing its Memorial Scholarship Program, including the use of information on my application and materials submitted, as well as my photograph for publicizing the Scholarship Program and the awards made. I am aware that my completed application, with supporting documentation, must be electronically submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. on April 30, 2021, in order for it to be considered for the 2021 JAVA Memorial Scholarship Program. Applications not received by that date, or that fail to meet the submission requirements, will NOT be considered. If I submit documents via email to javascholarship222@gmail.com, I will write "2021 JAVA Memorial Scholarship" and my name in the subject line.
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