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Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship

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Due: April 4, 2026

No min. GPA required

Eligibility

Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship, with an application deadline in April, offers numerous awards that vary in amount.

Description

The Sho Sato Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Sho Sato, a professor of law at the University of California at Berkeley, who was one of the nation's most prominent scholars of local governmental law. Mr. Sato was known as a leading figure in promoting and fostering relations between law schools in Japan and the United States. This is a law scholarship. Every applicant must be an active National JACL member. JACL membership is open to everyone of any ethnic background. Applicants must be planning to attend a college or university within the United States. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the scholarship program. Applicants must submit one letter of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, school administrator, employer, coach, or community leader. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Japanese American Citizens League for more information.

Level of Study

Graduate Student