Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship

Amount: $2,000

Application Deadline: April 1, 201

Selection Criteria: The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is:

  • A Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or international student studying at a Canadian university in Canada;
  • Enrolled in a graduate degree program the fall semester following the deadline; and
  • Engaged in research that will assist the protection of minority or human rights in Canada

Sponsors: National Association of Japanese Canadians (NAJC) and Mennonite Central Committee Canada (MCC Canada)

History and Purpose of the Scholarship:
The scholarship was created as a tangible symbol of co-operation between Canadian Japanese and Canadian Mennonites subsequent to a formal apology that was offered to Canadian Japanese by MCC Canada on behalf of Canadian Mennonites. The scholarship is intended to assist the protection of minority and human rights in Canada, and to reduce the potential for abuse of cultural minorities such as that suffered by Japanese Canadians during World War II.

For an application form or for more information:
Visit: mcccanada.ca/scholarships or contact Mennonite Central Committee Canada.
Address: Mennonite Central Committee Canada
ATTN: Canadian Japanese Mennonite Scholarship
134 Plaza Drive
Winnipeg, MB R3T 5K9
Email: canada@mcccanada.ca (Attn: CJM Scholarship)

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Author: Kueneman, Karen

Staff, 2015 Fall

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