Scholarships
Astrid G. Cates and Myrtle Beinhauer Scholarship
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Applicant must be a current Sons of Norway member or child of a current Sons of Noway member, who is now enrolling in post-secondary training or education including trade school, vocational school, or college. Selection is based upon financial need, statement of education and career goals, GPA, letters of recommendation, and extracurricular involvements.
Nancy Lorraine Jensen Memorial Scholarship
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Applicant must be a woman between the ages of 17 and 35, a U.S. citizen, and a current member, or daughter or granddaughter of a current of Sons of Norway member (membership must be for a minimum of three years). Applicant must be a full-time undergraduate student who has completed at least one term (quarter or semester) of her studies after being accepted as a major either in chemistry, physics or chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering. Selection is based upon long-term career goals and clarity of student plan, academic potential and evidence of ability to succeed, and letters of recommendation giving specific evidence of good character, eagerness, and earnestness, and ambition in the field of science and engineering. Application, essay, grade transcript, and three letters of recommendation are required.
Research Visit Grant for Faculty
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Applicant must have at least two years of teaching/research experience beyond the Ph.D. or equivalent degree and must have a research record in the proposed field.
North Carolina Teaching Fellows Scholarship/Loan
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Applicant must be a North Carolina resident and a U.S. citizen. Selection is based upon GPA, class rank, standardized test scores, writing samples, community service, extracurricular activities, interview, and references.
Patricia & Gail Ishimoto Memorial Scholarship
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Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.
Kyutaro & Yasuo Abiko Memorial Scholarship
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Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement. Preference is given to applicants interested in journalism or agriculture.
Nisaburo Aibara Memorial Scholarship
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Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.
Thomas T. Hayashi Memorial Scholarship
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Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement.
Henry & Chiyo Kuwahara Creative Arts Award
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Award is to encourage creative projects reflecting the Japanese-American experience and providing cultural representation. Applicant must be a member of JACL. Selection is based upon personal statement, letters of recommendation, transcripts, work experience, and community involvement. Professional artists are not eligible.
Jagannathan Scholarship
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Applicant must be a North Carolina resident and enroll full time at one of the 16 U of North Carolina constituent institutions. Preference is given to the children of employees of Tiepet, Inc., Universal Fibers, and related companies.
