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Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda Memorial Scholarship

Award Amount
$2,333
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must plan to attend an institution of higher learning in the United States at the graduate level in the fall. Students deferring enrollment will not qualify for the current year's scholarship program.
  4. Must enroll full time.
  5. Must be a national member of the Japanese American Citizens League.
  6. Must be studying in the field of dentistry.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available to full-time U.S. graduate students who are national members of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL); students of any ethnicity may join JACL. This scholarship is restricted to students studying in the field of dentistry.

Application requirements for the Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda Memorial Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Personal statement
  • Official Transcript
  • Activities statements
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: A graduate of the University of Southern California School of Dentistry, Dr. Kiyoshi Sonoda established a successful dental practice in Los Angeles. Dr. Sonoda was an active member of the JACL beginning in 1945, in which he was one of the first life members of the One Thousand Club and a past president of the West Los Angeles JACL chapter. Please note: Every applicant must be an active national JACL member at either an individual or student/youth level. Membership information is available online at jacl.org/member/. The fee for student/youth membership is $25, and the fee for regular/individual membership is $60. Successful applicants who applied for multiple scholarships will receive whichever scholarship carries a higher amount. Applicants are judged on the basis of their JACL involvement, scholastic achievement, extracurricular activities, community involvement, personal statement, and letter of recommendation. Scholarship recipients will be selected and notified in August. Past recipients of JACL National Scholarships or awards are limited to a total of two national awards.

Award Amount: The award amount varies annually. All awards are non-renewable.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,333.

About Japanese American Citizens League (JACL):
Contact Information: Patty Wada ,JACL Regional Director
Address: National JACL Scholarship Committee, c/o Central California District Council 4622 E. Princeton Ave. Fresno, California 93703

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