Chiyo M. Hattori Medical Student Scholarship
The Chiyo M. Hattori Medical Student Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship for a current or entering medical student of Japanese American descent.
This scholarship was established by George N. Hattori in 2001, in loving memory of his wife, Chiyo M. Hattori, who passed away in August 2000 after a courageous battle with cancer. Although her own higher education goals were thwarted by the onset of World War II, Mrs. Hattori was a staunch believer in education being the key to success in life. This belief stemmed from the educational philosophies deeply rooted in her Japanese upbringing. The Hattori’s only son, now a prominent cardiologist, was the recipient of a West-LA JACL scholarship upon graduation from high school. Mrs. Hattori’s profound gratitude for this is an expression of the orei in reciprocation. This award fulfills one of Mrs. Hattori’s final wishes - the creation of a scholarship grant for eligible, deserving students entering or enrolled in medical school.
The Chiyo M. Hattori Medical Student Scholarship helped offset the costs of medical education and went a long way in helping me achieve my dreams. I am proud to say that I was able to graduate with both a MD and MBA from UCLA and am now pursuing internal medicine residency at UCLA as well. I recognize how fortunate I am to have such a strong community around me and am grateful to JACL and the greater Japanese American community for supporting me thus far. I hope I can be a positive influence and give back substantially in the future.
- Jeff Fujimoto, Scholarship Recipient
Eligibility Criteria:
Current or entering medical student of an accredited U.S. medical school
Has resided in Southern California within the past 5 years
Be of Japanese descent or have ties to Japanese American community
Current Venice-West Los Angeles JACL Chapter member (applicants can join here).
Click here for application.
Deadline to apply is June 1, 2020.
For any questions regarding scholarships, please contact Carol Sebata Young, Scholarship Chair, at venicewlajacl@gmail.com.