Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Alumni Association of Northern California Scholarship

Japan Exchange and Teaching Program Alumni Association of Northern California Scholarship provides financial assistance to high school seniors in northern California and Nevada who have demonstrated an interest in Japan and plan to attend college in any state. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be in the process of enrolling (full-time) in an undergraduate program at an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university commencing the Fall semester after receiving the award. The JETAANC scholarship is open to students within JETAANC's geographic area, namely Nevada and the 48 northernmost Californian counties. This excludes San Luis Obispo, Kern, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Imperial counties. Applicants do not need to be students of Japanese language, but must be able to demonstrate a sustained interest in Japan or Japanese culture. The scholarship honors one high school senior each year with a non-renewable academic scholarship up to $3,500. A demonstrated financial need may also be taken into consideration. The 2026 Application Timeline: March 9, 2026 - Application Opens; April 19, 2026 - Application Deadline.