Gerontology Scholarship Open

Deadline: May 1, 2026   |   scholarships@jwsf.org

The Japanese Women’s Society of Honolulu was founded in 1954 as an educational and service organization. The Organization was merged with the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation to form the Japanese Women’s Society Foundation in 2006 and its mission and goals remain the same.

Its mission is to promote education and quality services to the community by responding to the changing needs of the society. The JWSF’s goal of becoming “an acknowledged leader and trendsetter in the area of health and issues pertaining to aging” and its objective of rendering worthwhile services to the community have led the JWSF to annually award a scholarship to an enrolled graduate student in the field of health care, social work, or the arts and sciences who is focused on gerontology/geriatrics. This year the JWSF will award one or more academic scholarships up to $5,000.

Application

Deadline: Postmarked by May 1, 2026

Award: up to $5,000

Download Application Form Here

Submit completed application to:

Attn: Scholarships & Grants
Japanese Women's Society Foundation
PO Box 3233
Honolulu, HI 96813

Eligibility

  • Full or part-time enrollment or acceptance in a graduate degree program at an accredited institution of higher learning in one of the following fields: Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Social Work, or the Arts and Sciences with a focus on Gerontology
  • Interest and commitment in the field of Gerontology/Geriatrics based on course work, research, and/or volunteerism
  • Financial need
  • Preference will be given to citizens of the U.S. and Hawai'i residents, although citizens of other countries may apply
  • Submission of a complete application that includes the application form, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, a statement of financial need, and an essay detailing the applicant’s plans for further academic training and how this would have an impact on the services for the elderly in Hawaii must be received or postmarked by the post deadline
  • JWSF Officers and board members are not eligible to apply

Timely submission of a completed application includes:

  • Application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendations
  • A statement of financial need
  • An essay detailing the applicant's plans for further academic training and how this would have an impact on the services for elderly in Hawaii

Updated on: 26 Feb 2026

Download our flyer to help eligible students learn about our Gerontology Scholarship. This informational flyer includes key details about eligibility, amount, deadlines, and application steps.

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