JAVA scholarships available

The Japanese American Veterans Association announces its annual scholarship award program for 2016.

The scholarships benefit a range of graduating high school seniors, advanced undergraduate students and post-graduate and professional education students. Application instructions, forms and other details will be posted on the JAVA website, java.wildapricot.org, by Feb. 12.

The scholarships include the memorial scholarship honoring the late U.S. Sen. Daniel K. Inouye’s iconic career of military and civilian public service; the Founders Scholarship, named for JAVA’s founder, the late Army Reserve Col. Phil Ishio, his wife, Constance, and his son, Douglas; and other JAVA memorial scholarships each in the amount of $1,500.

Descendants of those who served in the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service as well as descendants of World War II nisei soldiers from other units are eligible. Only in the case of the Inouye scholarship will applications also be accepted from any past or present member of Hawaii’s 100th Battalion, 442nd Infantry.

A current member of JAVA whose membership began before April 1, 2014, is eligible to apply. A child of a current JAVA member also is eligible to apply if the applicant’s parent or guardian was a member of JAVA before April 1, 2014. Special consideration will be given to eligible applicants who demonstrate their lifelong commitment to public and uniformed service leadership for the nation, for example, participating in military commissioning programs while in college.

Applicants should first review published rules and forms available on the JAVA website before making further inquiries.

The final date for receiving applications will be April 1.