Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Community Service Awards : Scholarships

Approaching Scholarship Deadlines

Home > Scholarships > Local Scholarships > United States Scholarships > Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Community Service Awards

« Previous Scholarship | Next Scholarship »

Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Community Service Awards (Visit this link)

This Award recognizes exemplary service and community involvement rather than academic achievement. Recipients of the Yoshiyama Award for Exemplary Service to the Community leave a lasting impression in their community - many, though not all, have started projects and programs, or taken on challenges, that relate to the corporate citizenship, philanthropic, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) priorities of the Foundation and Hitachi, Ltd. - improving the wellbeing of economically and socially isolated Americans.
The Award is accompanied by a gift of $5,000, dispensed over two years. Recipients may use the Award at their discretion.
Award selection is based upon the significance and extent of the nominee's service to the community. The panel considers the relevance of these activities to addressing profound community and societal problems.
Award recipients represent the diversity of American society and exemplify the outstanding achievement of America's young people.
Yoshiyama Award selection is based upon service and the opportunity for longer-term social change rather than on academic achievement or extracurricular activities.
To be eligible to receive this Award, candidates must be:
Graduating high school seniors in the United States and U.S. territories. (Nominees need not be college bound.)
Individuals who's activities impacted a socially, economically, or culturally isolated area.
Nominated by someone familiar with their service (clergy, school official, teacher, service agency representative, etc.). Family members may not nominate their relatives and students may not nominate themselves.
Individuals whose activities created longer-term, sustainable social change.
Individuals whose service has surpassed what is ordinarily expected of a socially responsible citizen.
Individuals who have demonstrated self-motivation, leadership, creativity, dedication, and commitment in pursuing their service.
Individuals who have made a conscious effort to involve and inspire others to participate in community action.
Grade point averages, SAT scores, and school club memberships are not considered in the selection process.

Approximate scholarship value: $ 45000

Submitted by: admin
Viewed: 287 times
Added: Tue Mar 27 2007

Review It | Rate It | Bookmark It

Visit Hitachi Foundation Yoshiyama Community Service Awards »