The NVC and NVC Foundation Scholarship Program will award up to four (4) $3,000 higher education scholarships and one (1) $2,000 scholarship in May 2025. Student’s may apply to multiple scholarships, however, only one scholarship will be awarded per student.
Completed applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by Saturday, February 22, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. PST. Applications may be submitted via email, post, or through the Google Form provided on the NVC Scholarship website. Please visit the website for specific scholarship information and criteria: https://nvcfoundation.org/education/scholarships/
For questions or further information, contact the committee at: NVCFoundationScholarship@gmail.com
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NVC Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Scholarships Awarded: 1
Prior to the establishment of the Women’s Auxiliary Committee (WAC), the Nisei Veterans Committee (NVC) began as a “boys club” before evolving into the veteran, family, and community-oriented organization it is today. According to former Women’s Auxiliary member and lifetime NVC member, Louise Kashino Takisaki, the WAC supported the NVC men in, “…patriotic, social, charitable, educational, and public service within the community”.
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students. Students interested in applying to this scholarship should be prepared to engage in a critical reflection in relation to community and service.
Completed applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by Saturday, February 22, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. PST.
NVC Foundation Okagesama de Scholarship
Amount: $3,000
Scholarships Awarded: 3
Okagesama de in Japanese means, “I am what I am because of you”. The unconstitutional incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II inspires the mission of the NVC Foundation (NVCF): “Honor the past and educate the future”. By “honoring the past” or remembering our ancestors who faced discrimination based on race and hysteria, our goal is to “educate the future”.
This scholarship is open to all high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students pursuing a degree at a community, technical, or 4-year university in Washington State. Students interested in applying to this scholarship should be prepared to demonstrate a critical reflection in relation to this theme or traditional saying.
Completed applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by Saturday, February 22, 2025, by 11:59 p.m. PST.
Mark Shigihara Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $2,000
Scholarships Awarded: 1
The Mark Shigihara Memorial Scholarship commemorates a Seattle sansei who prioritized the joy and wellness of his family and community. Shigihara’s educational and inspirational memoir, Living Lessons – My Journey of Faith, Love, and Cutting-edge Cancer Therapy, was shared to “…help others who face life-altering challenges”. His professional career spanned leadership roles as a clinical pharmacist, specialist in the pharmaceutical industry, and as an affiliate associate professor with the University of Washington and Washington State University Schools of Pharmacy.
Mark’s father, Ken Shigihara, and father-in-law, Ken Sato, served in the U.S. Army Military Intelligence Service. His uncle, Tom Ohtani, served in the U.S. Navy. Mark’s family members continue their generational support of the Seattle Nisei Veterans Committee.
Scholarship eligibility applies to students who are currently enrolled in the University of Washington School of Pharmacy.
Completed applications and all supporting documents must be submitted by Saturday, February 22, 2025, 11:59 pm PST.