JASC Scholarships – Program Overview

As a part of its efforts to preserve and promote a living legacy, JASC administers an annual scholarship program to support members of the Japanese American community to pursue education beyond high school. These JASC scholarships provide financial assistance to students who have demonstrated both academic excellence and community service.

We thank the many families and individuals who funded the scholarships and recognize the people for whom our scholarships have been named, both current and prior: Sam Fukaye; Fred Toguri; William T. Yamamoto; Frank T. Kambara; Jean E. Taketoshi; John (Jun) Iwaoka; Dr. Newton K. Wesley; Taketo (Tak) Tomiyama.

The application period for 2025 Scholarships closes on June 10, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

Scholarship recipients will be announced and celebrated at our Cranes & Cocktails annual fundraiser on June 26, 2025.

Congratulations to the 2024 Scholarship Recipients!

JASC awarded five scholarships this year supporting a broad range of fields of study. These dedicated and community-minded students were celebrated at our annual spring fundraiser Cranes & Cocktails. We are please to support the continued studies of these dedicated students.

The John (Jun) Iwaoka Scholarship recipients are:

Kanato Foley, a current senior at Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, will attend Florida State University to pursue a BA in Japanese and Business.

Aiko Hamamoto, a graduate of Grinnell College, will pursue an MA in Library and Information Sciences at San Jose University.

The Taketo “Tak” Tomiyama Scholarship recipients are:

Lisa Doi, a graduate student at Indiana University pursuing her PhD in American Studies.

Jeremiah Rejuso, a DePaul University student, is pursuing a BFA in Film and Television.

Ema Satsutani, a James B Conant High School student, will attend College of DuPage to pursue a BA Kinesiology/Science before becoming a personal trainer.