Scholarships
The purpose of the scholarships stream is to assist Japanese Canadian Descendants and Survivors with funding in three categories: (1) Undergraduate Studies or Vocational and Career Studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions ; (2) Graduate Studies at Canadian post-secondary institutions; 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.
This stream is now closed
Thank you to the hundreds of applicants from across the country who shared their scholastic goals, along with compelling family histories which span several generations, and in the process personalized the experiences of Japanese Canadian families impacted by the historic injustices before, during, and after WWII.
A very special acknowledgment goes to the Scholarship Advisory of George Iwama, Lisa Domae, Kirsten McAllister, Jennifer Matsunaga, and David Moritsugu. This group emphasized the importance of this transgenerational legacy, along with the presenting the clear goal to include and encourage applicants who are studying vocational and career studies, including trades. We are also deeply grateful to the Assessment Team who juried the process and set protocols for evaluation. Led by David Moritsugu, Kirsten McAllister George Iwama (intake 1) and Lisa Domae (intake 2) continued from Advisory to the Assessment Teams, joined by Richard Kobayashi, a Vancouver Island University Electrical Trades instructor, and Bev Ohashi, the Director and Principal of Laureate College in Burlington Ontario. The Scholarships stream was the first intake of the Community Fund and our goal was to be able to provide as many grants as possible to as many descendants as were eligible. We are so pleased with these results.
Some words from scholarship recipients
“Thank you very much for this wonderful news. My grandma is very pleased I will be receiving this scholarship for my studies. I appreciate this scholarship very much and will continue to work hard to make her proud.” – Scholarship recipient
“I wanted to thank you for offering of this award towards my education! I was able to notify my grandma on her birthday yesterday (January 15th) that both of her grandaughters have been awarded the Japanese-Canadian Scholarship. She is so beyond proud of us! “
– Scholarship recipient
“I am genuinely touched by the acknowledgment of the scholarship’s connection to our elders, both past and present. The recognition of their resilience and perseverance over historic injustices is truly inspiring. I am honored to be a part of this new generation of Japanese Canadians and will strive to carry forward the legacy with dedication and pride.
“Thank you once again for supporting students like me in pursuing their educational goals. I am eager to make the most of this opportunity and contribute positively to our community.”
– Scholarship recipient
Scholarship Recipients – Intake 1
Applications opened 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
Category 1 | Undergrad or Vocational and Career
Matthew Robert Makoto Arai
Sydney Akiyoshi Asa
Chase Abigail Bandura
Justin Peter Neil Beck
Andie Elizabeth Benton
Michael Bergen
Abigail Amaya Black Inouye
Jason Mark Blackburn
Alicia Taylor Bont
James Ray Buchanan
Owen Andrew Bukczynski
Rachel Kimie Callon (Takenaka)
Eileen Ryoko Campbell Nishimura
Mika Niamh Campbell-Nishimura
Kathryn Masami Campion
Kimi Claire Chalmers
Maya Chan
Kailey Midori Chaplin-Shiga
Emi Charlotte de Grandpré
Anette Mariko Cheyne
Emily Coppolella
Samantha Kay Courtney
Royce Angelo Loren Coviello
Amaya Jane Coviello
Zoey Crockart
Charlotte Grace Crouch
Graham Ronan Currier-Moritsugu
Hana Abe Davies
Mika Ryujin Diebolt
Mila Dinn
William Sadao Domae-Garbutt
William Henry Doyle
Troy Hideo Dudley
Seika Magdalen Dyck
Holly Rei Ellis-Toddington
Autumn Hope Ellis-Toddington
Abby Sachi Farnsworth
Luca Masao Fattor
Riley Fellbaum
Michael David Friesen
Naomi Fuglem
Felix David Gagnon
Jacobi Kai Graham
Evan Thomas Greaves
Naomi Treea Grebanier
Andrew Grund
Jared Edward Yoshio Hall
Anastyn Marie Cavelle Hart
Kira Elise Hatashita
Taylor Rae Hatsumi Goto
Alexander Dane Hay Lee
Nathan Ellis Hay Lee
James Heemeryck
Joshua Taylor Henderson
Jordan Connor Kazuhiro Hendry
Lauren Higa
Erin Mary Peterson Higa
Josh Hayashi Higo
Ben Ichiro Hirasawa
Jaryd Hodge
Toby Noriyuki Holland
Miya Jocelyn Horii
Sophia Kaitlyn Humphries
Thomas Jackson Imada
Kieran Avery Imada
O-Ren Imai
Connor Kiyoshi Inaba
Brynn Abigail Iwaasa
Samantha Keiko Iwabuchi
Jessica Michiko Iwabuchi
Mia Kuniko Iwasa
Jade Jeanick Iwata
Paige Miyoko Kadonaga
Alexis Julia Kamiya
Kimi Alyssa Komori Kamiya
Liam Elliott Kamstra
Brendan William Kaneko
Lauryn Miyo Kato-Cox
Ko Kawaguchi
Lauren Ashley Kimiko Kayama
Alyssa Kana Keller
Will Sakiyama Kennedy
Lauren Natsumi Kiss
Riley Shigeru George Kiss
Grace Elena Kitagawa
Jade Agnes Kitagawa
Jessica Naoko Kitamura
Ryan Naoto Kitamura
Amrit William Kobayashi
Kyle Lee Michio Kochi
Kobe Cecil Ritchie Koizumi
Emiko Marie Koizumi
Neve Kondo
Victoria Chantel Kondo
Brayden Kenji Konno
Megan Koyanagi
Ethan Satoru Kwong
Grayson Toshikazu Lambert
Arielle Yurie Lapré
Callum Joseph Lehingrat
Ella Grace Leochko
Alexander Zackary Lep
Kennedy Kikue Liddle
Lindsay Megumi Lim
Nicholas Kenji Long
Marisa Taryn Lowe
Brendan Patrick Lowe
Amber Kioko Lowe
Megan Carolyn Lundrigan
Rebecca Ayako Lyon
Emiko Russell Mader
Naomi Samantha Madokoro
Jude Kiyoshi Maeda
Stephanie Ai Magnuson
Malia Rebecca Sumiye Maikawa
Matai Winston Takashi Maikawa
Emily Marie Toyoko Makihara
Isabella Rose Goreti Maltais
Olivia Tamiko Lok Yen Mar
Kaitlyn Alisa Martin
Andrew Graham Marumoto
Vanessa Judy Matsubara
Katherine Kamiko Maybaum
Naomi Tsukiko Mayer
Bryn Thomas McColl
Jack Fukui McColl
Ethan Riley McKeen
Sydney Mariko McKenzie
Madelyn Naomi Sumiye McPhee
Noah Mellemstrand
Samuel Barclay Mellemstrand
Devon Dorothy Mikari Parke
Brian Miki
Emily Megumi Miki
Tera Miyuki Minato
Brooke Petra Miura
Alexis Kiyomi Moore
Kale Morishita
Tyson Jen Kai Morishita
Samantha Miyuki Moser
Kaori Munro
Samantha Moriko Nagano
Carter Hachiro Naganobu
Caitlin Ainsley Nakagawa
Noriko Nakagawa
Riley Taichi Nakano
Kei Trinity Nakatsu
Makena Sachiko Ngi
Caio Joseph Nicholson de Figueiroa
Tyller Niiya
Michelle Hana Nishidera
Kaitlyn Hanae Nitta
Patrick Shigeki Noda
Mitsuko Noguchi
Emiko Rise Ohama
Anna Jane Sayoko Oike
Natalee Mitsue Okamura
Nicola Mari Okamura
Nolan Thomas Okamura
Grace Keiko Okamura
Sarah Kailyn Okamura
Lauren Marie Miyoko Okano
Aaron Okano
Miya Lynn Osato
Christine V Panyszak
Kristen Kiyomi Perry
Katelyn Rose Petherick
Olivia Anne Petherick
Nicholas George Publicover
Jacob Roy Publicover
Kai Steven Rawnsley
Mariko Alena Reddick
Calum Kenneth Brian Reid
Jennifer Rempel
Simon Rennick
Anna Sophia Saiki Robb
Emiko Jae Robertson
Ayden Sumio Roche-Setoguchi
Skye Alexa Rohani
Robbie Colin Rowland
Cole Akira Ryski
Kaiya Ryujin
Carter Kenichi Saito
Nicolas Kazumi Sakiyama
Lucy Alice Akiko Scarrow
Kiyomi Loren Scoville
Gabriel Masahiro Seller
Hana Charlotte Seller
Drew S Setoguchi
Sara Shelestynski
Hana Martha Emiko Shiga
Maxwell Zenzo Shimizu
Mai Sachiko Shimozato
Kristi Miyuki Simonson
Ryan Tadashi Skalenda
Shandra Slack
Hayato Rian Smiley
Campbell Itani Smith
Nyla Hannah Yukiko Smith
Emily Misato Smith
Alexander Francis Spence
Rachel Miyuki Steer
Valerie Gayle Studler
Charlotte Layne Sutton
Cassidy Swire
Justin Tabuchi
Ethan Bruce Taguchi-Medd
Elsie Tamsin Taguchi-Medd
Sam Thomas Takahashi
Braden Joseph Takashima
Erin Takeda
Avery Jessica Tamagi
Christopher Michael Tanaka
Gillian Nicole Tanaka
Dustin Kenji Tanaka
Kristen Taniguchi
Kayla Maki Tazumi
Elizabeth Ayaka Tazumi
Charis Anh Dao Tazumi
Hanako Mae Teranishi
Kaitlyn Leanne Tiede
Carson Tiede
Jacob Keith Tomi Steer
Parker Takehiro Tomita Landry
Catherine Uchida
Emily Hana Van Roon
Olivia Holly Van Roon
Max Lino Kenji Visentin
Ripley Karen Naomi Visentin
Mikalyn Mhairie Wallace
Kevin Leam Wong
Jennifer Haley Yamamoto
Kamiko Michelle Yamamoto
Sophia Tomiko Yamamoto
Emma Hana Yamamoto
Raiden Austin Tekeshi Yamaoka
Kai Richard Yamaoka
Adrian Dean Yamazaki
Amanda Megan Yuriko Yee
Ethan Jun-Soo Yoon
Justin Yoon
Alex William Yoshida
Dylan James Yoshiteru St. Louis
Category 2 | Graduate
Jennifer Ann Elizabeth Adachi
Wendy Megumi Akune
Camille Kiku Belair
Emily Kuniko Boyko
Noah Yukiro Brittain
Akiko Kiara Chaffe
Cameron Arden Nishibata Chan
Susanne Noriko Chrismas
Alanna Keiko Chu
Kelvin Naoshi Cochrane
John Joshu Coward
Quentin Luke Currier-Moritsugu
Ryan Masato De Gennaro
Sean Masaki Duffy
Tamaka Irene Fisher
Liam Connor Fujita
Grace Mary Heemeryk
David Hiraki
Elijah Robert Hoy
Sophie Paige Black Inouye
Glenn Iwasa
Leah Yoko Kelly
Rani Chiyo Kobayashi
Julien William Kei Koga
Joshua Ken Ito Kunihiro
Graeme Lyon
Taya Mikado
Taryn Nicole Megumi Mori
Alex Miyoshi Murata
Emiko Jelena Niven
Jacqueline Sachiko Oldejans
Craig Thomas Phipps
Megan Naomi Saito
Kristen Miki Shigeishi
Sydney Rachel Slaunwhite-Hay
Kristen Sora
Matthew Sunohara
Trevor Takao Tanaka Jones
Isabel Cathleen Teramura
Ryan Stephen Wittrock
Category 3 | JC Legacies Scholarship
Bailey Irene Midori Hoy
Erica Hiroko Isomura
Takara Ann Ketchell
Angela Marian May
Tristan Hay Lee
Leanne Toshiko Simpson
Nicole Yakashiro
Scholarship Recipients – Intake 2
Applications opened September 1, 2023
Deadline for applications November 1, 2023
Application results out January 15, 2024
Period of study January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Category 3 Recipients
Robert Tod Duncan
Elizabeth Yuriko Fujita
Kayley Erin Kiyoko Hirose
Jane Komori
Category 1 and 2 Recipients
Samantha Eve Adachi
Nevin Taro Alexander
Keaton Gwynn Allen
Luke Fletcher Alsop
Erik Andersson
Brandon Kazuo Arai
Ethan Philip Arai
Kobe Nolan Arai
Erik William Arts
Mika Elizabeth Asano
Paige Michelle Bandura
Taylor Ann Maria Barbieri
Kyle Scott Barrett
Jasper Bell
Caitlin Akiko Bergin
Maya Tatebe Berman
Courtney Akiko Bishop
Madelyn Bosgra
Sara Hanako Breitkreutz
Tiffany Yuko Brilliant
Austen Murray Ko Briscoe
Miles Kenji Buck
Jeremy Isaiah Ken Capadouca
Alexandria Morgado Caricari
Adrian Caricari
Victoria Nicole Masaye Chapman Kopot
Kristianne Akimi Kawai Cheong
Karalyn Emiko Cheong
Kelly Mclaughlin Chihiro
Cameron Gabriel Harutora Chikamori
Naomi Anne Chong
Midori Lyssa Clark-Baba
Connor Clark-Baba
Riley Tyler Clark-Baba
Jared Trevor Clarke
Zach Tyler Clarke
Madison Ryan Cooper
Eva Christine Yume Cowley
Adrienne Emiko Currell
Mathew Akio Davies
Ryan Takeo Davies
Maddison de Beaupre
Andrew Kenji Delage
Heather Ryoko Donohoe
Adam Kiyoshi Drazic
Kaitlyn Shizue Dunning
Adam Matthew Ebisuzaki
Chloe Midori Ebisuzaki-Reaney
Hannah Kazuko Edney
Carly Natsumi Elder
Timothy Grant Yasuo Ellis
Alyssa Emi Esaki
Elizabeth Evans
Matthew Shigeo Feldman
Aidan Haruki Finnie
Faith Tamami Fujimoto
Miya Tomiko Fujimoto-Johnston
Bianca Mariko Fukakusa
Conrad Okujiro Fukuzawa
Maiella Johanna Gallo
Nicole Alisha Girolami
Thomas Kimio Goodwin
Claressa Jean Gordon-Suto
Isabeaux Miwa Graham
Natalie Claire Mariko Hanada
Alexander James Katsuyoshi Hanada
Daniel Taiki Hatashita
Ellisa Kiku Hatashita
Elly Hayakawa
Kevin Andrew Akio Hearty
Nicole Helgason
Takeo Hiroshi Herzog-Hara
Kaiya Danielle Emily Higuchi
Leanne Teruko Hirabayashi
Kimberly Ying Hui Hirano
Kyomi Hanna Hollinger
Kaya Madeline Horii
Connor Robert, Akira Horii
Spencer Douglas Ryotaro Horii
Owen Cameron Hubbs
Ian Magnus Hubbs
Hayden Robert Takeshi Hurst
Kristen Hyodo
Jaeli Kurio Ibbetson
Maddison Mika Ichiiwa Demsey
Dylan Shingo Ikuta
Ronin Imai
Caden Miaaki Inaba
Nami Inouye-Fothergill
Lauryn Ishiguro
Carley Miyoko Ishii
Hailey Louise Iwaasa
Toru Kamealoha Alii Iwaasa
Jamie Hana Gui Fa Jung
Riley Eiichi Ryutaro Kaita
Nicholas Paul Kaldis
Elena Miyeko Kaldis
Paige Yume Kamitakahara
Joshua Steven Kang
Jonathan Adam Kang
Riley Taro Kariatsumari
Koji Michael Kasubuchi
Ava Leona Kasubuchi
Nicholas James Kato-Cox
Garrett Cory Navarro Kawabata
Megan Hiroye Kawaguchi
Sativa Lael Kawakami
Alyssa Kana Keller
Reilly John Koichi Kido
Ryan Tetsuhiko Kimoto
Megan Jenna Sachiko Kimoto
Megan Akiko Kimoto
Nathan Kimura
Daniel Hideo King
Jace Kobi Kinoshita
Rose Hanako Kinoshita
Alyssa Jean Kneller
Jasminder Kaur Kobayashi
Naya Kobayashi
Rylie Kobayashi
Renee Misako Koga
Kayla Laura Kondo
Taya Emiko Krueger
Jayda Nicole Krueger
Ella Sato Kumagai
David Josiah Ryo Ito Kunihiro
Elena Mayumi Kusaka
Bruce Kuwahara
Kristen Kuwahara
Finn Kichiji Leahy
Avery Kina Lee
Kendra Mayumi Lee
Kevin Takahide Lee
Cameron Osami Lee
Kiana Lee
Portia Aiko Sagara Lewin
Dillinger James Long
Hana Leanne Maihara
Benjamin Junji Marshall
Moira Matsubuchi-Shaw
Victoria Makiko Maybaum
Jill Marie Natsuko McArthur
Olivia Mai McCulloch
Jake Roy McLean
Jonathan Tosh McVicar
Benjamin Alan Mellott
Karli Tasaka Messer
Takara Mikado
Lora Eloise Miki
Samuel Gabriel Miki
Hailey Kimie Samantha Mitsubata
Carley Miyai
Tea Hideko Miyanaga
Emi Keiko Mizuno
Cole Masaru Morishita
Isabella Leiko Angelica Morris
Wynn Satoyo Murakami-Clisham
Emily Eri Nagahara
Sydney Ashley Taylor Nagai
Mariko Adèle Nagano
Djuna Nagasaki
Laura Akiko Nakamura
Cameron Nakamura
Jade Kiyora Negrin
Tia Hana Tabata Nevins
Lucy Lou Newman
Kira Mariko Nishidera
Mischa Maxwell Niven
Rudy Isamu Niwatsukino
Madeline Kazuko Nunoda
Maddyson Shimako Obukuro
Matthew Raiden Obukuro
Sarah Grace Sumiko Oike
Seiji Lionel Oishi
Parker Masato Oishi
Braden Jeremy Oishi
Ronan Oishi
Carolyn Mayumi Okabe
Ashley Tamiko Oppertshauser
Alyssa Mariko Oppertshauser
Aaron Kenjiro Oppertshauser
Rowan Mieko Peek
Brendan Akira Piskacek
Kelly Pleau
Amy Kazuko Athina Pletsas
Miya Isabella Norah Pletsas
Dora Jade Poon-Matsune
Olivia Grace Poon-Matsune
Zachary John Pringle
Mitchell C. Profeit
Miyuki Courtney Randle
Miya Harumi Rawnsley
Heather Elizabeth Reigh
Lyric Angelina Kaiya Rizzi
Jake Masami Robertson
Tyler Makoto Robertson
Ayano Robertson
Jack Hiroshi Rocchi
Charlie Shuichi Rocchi
Dana Rogers
Cameron Rogers
Ella Rohani
Sydney Camryn Ichiko Rolfe
Nathan Michael Hiroaki Rolfe
Dillon Andre Rouleau
Jacqueline Elizabeth Rouleau
Brady Darryl Ichiro Rutz
Amber Miki Saito
Lauren Sano
Jayden Anne Emiko Sawada
Rylan James Akira Sawada
Nathan Dean Schroter
Nathan Sewell
Kaitlyn Yukiko Shaw
Julia Hanako Shaw
Kassandra Shiga
Brandon Takeshi, Joseph Shiga
Lauren Shiga
Patrisha Angela Shiga
McKenna Kimiko Carol Shigemi
Sarah Shikaze
Kaitlyn Shikaze
Jaclyn Tamiko Shin
Erica Miyo Shin
Charlie Patrick Akira Skalenda
Nicole Marion Kazuko Smart
Naomi Reiko Smith
Chloe Aleesha Keon Stanford
Jeremy Kirby Sugimoto
Sarah Kirby Sugimoto
Robyn Kirby Sugimoto
Owen Ryne Sutton
Trent Suzuki
Luc Tadao Suzuki
Kairo Tod Tae
Tianna Nyah Tae
Melissa Susan Kanako Takai
Bradley Hiroshi Raymond Takai
Rebecca Aiko Takeda
Jaime Takenaka
Scott Takenaka
Adam Maseo Takeuchi
Sara-Jane Minori Takeyasu
Natalie Masako Tanaka
Kendra Chiyoko Tatemichi
Rebecca Tazumi
Maya Leigh Tesseyman
Lucy Glennanne Tesseyman
Tyson Kiyoshi Tjoa
Genevieve Masako Tomita
Ross Scott Tomita
Tyler Matthew Toulouse
Diane Laura Tsang
Kristen Tsuji
Briana Miyoko Tsuyuki
Tessa Turner
Hayley Kiyomi Valliquette
Taylor Naomi Vilardo
Mia Grace Ward
Jenna Warnock
Cameron Paige Mai Washi
Ethan Samuel Watanabe
Vanessa Rei Watanabe
Emiko Webber
Juliana Miyoko Wilfley
Mackenzie Rose Wilson
Aki Witzmann
Jade Yamada
Jessica Nicole Yamamoto
Julia Yamasaki
Daniel Eduardo Yamasaki
Keyan Quinn Yip
Ethan Kiyoshi Yodogawa