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Gen and Kelly Tanabe Giving Back Scholarship (Fall 2026 competition)
Gen and Kelly Tanabe Scholarship Program
- Amount
- $1,000 first place award
- Deadline
- Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Application opens
- Aug 1, 2026
Who can apply
9th-12th grade high school, college or graduate students, including adult students, who are legal residents of the U.S.
What you will need
- Online application only
- Essay of 250 words or less (choice of three prompts)
- Free to enter
- One entry per competition period
Good to know
The dates appear in the application form on the sponsor's apply page. Need is not considered. Winners are emailed about six to eight weeks after the deadline.