The purpose of the scholarships stream is to assist Japanese Canadian Descendants and Survivors with funding for: (1) Undergraduate Studies or Vocational and Career Studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions (Category 1); (2) Graduate Studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions (Category 2); and (3) Japanese Canadian Legacy Scholarships: Undergraduate Studies, Vocational and Career Studies, or Graduate Studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions that involve the study of subjects that are aligned with the history of Japanese Canadians and/or the impact that the history has had on the Japanese Canadian community (Category 3).
DATES FOR FIRST INTAKE (subject to change)
- Applications open May 1, 2023
- Deadline for applications July 14, 2023
- Application results out August 15, 2023
- Period of study August 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024
DATES FOR SECOND INTAKE (subject to change)
- Applications open September 1, 2023
- Deadline for applications November 1, 2023
- Application results out December 15, 2023
- Period of study January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
The JCLS may announce a third intake in 2024.