Education: Graduating high school senior attending undergraduate program starting in fall 2014
Other: resident of Northern California or Nevada (see details below)
Deadline: March 14, 2014

Background:
The JETAANC serves as a support network and resource for returning JET Program participants in their transition to the Northern California Area, and also provides assistance in the recruitment and orientation for the JET Program to the Consulate General of Japan, San Francisco. The organization also works to promote and support understanding of Japan, and organizes and actively participates in Japan-related events

Purpose:
The JETAANC Scholarship honors one high school senior each year that has demonstrated a genuine interest in Japan with a non-renewable $2000 academic scholarship. JETAANC requires that the recipient be accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning beginning Fall 2014 and who is a resident of one of the Northern California or Nevada counties that the JETAANC serves.

Selection Criteria:
The JETAANC Scholarship Committee will evaluate all applications based on the applicant’s demonstrated interest in Japan, academic accomplishments and interests, recommendations, responses to questions, and general impressions from the application form. A demonstrated financial need may be taken into consideration.

Eligibility:
Applicants must:

• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident
• Plan to enroll (full-time) in an undergraduate program at an accredited 2 or 4 year institution of higher learning within the U.S. commencing Fall 2014
• Be a high school senior that lives in one of the following counties: Monterey, Kings, Tulane, and Inyo counties and all California counties north of them, as well as all counties in Nevada
• Possess a sincere interest in Japan, as demonstrated by at least one (1) year of directed interest

For procedure and full application details, see JETAANC’s website.