(NOTE: Information and eligibility subject to change year to year)
Every year, the Okinawa Association of America, Inc. (OAA) recognizes and rewards graduating high school seniors of Okinawan descent. The selection process will be based on the student’s academic accomplishments, extracurricular activities, community contributions, transcript, essays, letters of recommendation, financial need and special consideration for community hours at the OAA.
The organization’s scholarship, a tradition that dates back to the 1950s, is for children with Okinawan ancestry. To be eligible, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior (class of 2024) in Southern California* who will attend a degree-conferring college in the 2024 - 2025 academic year. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.0 and their parent(s)/legal guardian(s) must be current OAA member(s) at the family level. (* exception given to members outside of the area who actively participate with OAA)