Ishio Founders' Scholarship

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Ishio Founders' Scholarship

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The Ishio Founders' Scholarship offers $3,000 for college or graduate school to relatives of Japanese American veterans. Applicants must have completed at least two years of undergraduate study or be enrolled in graduate school.

Apr 30, 2026

23 days left

$3,000

Award amount

2

Requirements

Who can apply

  • Must be a direct or collateral descendant of a person who served with specific military units during or after World War II
  • Must be a member or child of a member of the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) with at least 1 year of membership

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Quick facts

Status

open

Eligible institutions

Japanese American Veterans Association

Payout method

Not stated on the listing

Before you apply

AI guidance

Things to double-check on the official page.

Important checks

  • Verify eligibility criteria on the official site
  • Check for any additional application requirements

Missing or unclear on the listing

  • Payout method details
  • Specific application steps

Next steps

AI guidance

A short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.

  1. Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
  2. Skim the official instructions for any uploads or essays.
  3. Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
  4. Apply through the official site linked above.

Application tips

AI guidance

Listing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.

  • Prepare a 500-word essay on the significance of winning the scholarship

Key requirements (2)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

Special eligibility
  • This program is open to students who have completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate program or are currently enrolled in graduate school.
  • Applicants must be 1) a direct or collateral descendant of a person who served with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the 100th Infantry Battalion, Military Intelligence Service, 1399th Engineering Construction Battalion, or other unit associated with those during or after Wor….

Applying

Applicants must submit a 500-word essay detailing the significance of the scholarship to them.

Award & payment

Amount: $3,000

Payout: Not stated on the listing

Overview

This scholarship offers $3,000 to support education for descendants of Japanese American veterans.

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Sponsor & application

Information last verified Apr 1, 2026.

Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.

FAQ

Students who have completed at least 2 years of an undergraduate program or are currently enrolled in graduate school, and have specific familial ties to Japanese American veterans.