The Shimizu Foundation

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

SCHOLARSHIPS - THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED APPLICATION PROVIDING THE COMMITTEE WITH SUFFICIENT INFORMATON TO ASSIST THEM IN DETERMINING (1) FINANCIAL NEED (FAFSA INFORMATION INCLUDES EARNINGS OF STUDENT AND PARENT AND OTHER INCOME); (2) PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CURRENT COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS; (3) CURRENT EMPLOYMENT STATUS AND HISTORY; (4) ANTICIPATED COURSE OF STUDY IN COLLEGE; AND (5) A WRITTEN ESSAY ABOUT THE STUDENT AND HOW THEY ANTICIPATE TO BETTER THEMSELVES AND THE WORLD AROUND THEM. 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS - PRE-DETERMINED ORGANIZATIONS THAT ASSIST INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILY AS IT RELATES TO HEALTH - IRREGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY (HOSPICE, CHILDRENS MIRACLE NETWORK, SHRINERS) AND WELFARE (ASSISTING FAMILIES HELPING THEMSELVES AND OTHERS IN OBTAINING SHELTER AND AT THE SAME TIME LEARNING SKILLS AND PROVIDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE TO ONESELF, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND COMMUNITY (HABITAT FOR HUMANITY).

Deadlines: MARCH 31 OF EACH YEAR

Restrictions: SCHOLARSHIPS - FINANCIAL NEEDS, MUST SHOW ENTHUSIASM IN HELPING ONESELF AND THEIR COMMUNITY BY SHOWING EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR THROUGH A GROUP SETTING, MAJOR HAS TO BE IN BUSINESS, PRIMARILY ACCOUNTING BUT WOULD CONSIDER OTHER BUSINESS RELATED MAJORS AND HAVE A MINIMUM 2.7 ACCUMULATED GPA IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3.0 ACCUMULATED GPA IN 1ST YEAR IN COLLEGE.

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