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Henry and Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award

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deadline Due: April 3, 2027
pencil No essay
graduates No min. GPA required

Description

The Henry and Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award was established to encourage creative projects that reflect the Japanese American experience and cultural representation. All technical work of the applicant should be at the university level. Professional artists are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be planning to attend college, university, trade school, business school, or any other institution of higher learning within the United States at the undergraduate or graduate school level in the Fall of 2026. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the 2026 scholarship program. Every applicant must be an active National JACL member. JACL membership is open to everyone of any ethnic background. Applicants must hold an Individual or Student/Youth Membership. A Couple/Family membership by a parent will not meet this requirement. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Japanese American Citizens League for more information.