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Scholarship Programs 

Jai Lao supports higher education for the descendants of Lao refugees living in the United States.  On November 2, 2011,  Jai Lao launched our first National Scholarship Program offering an aggregate of $10,000 in total grants to eight qualifying students with a projected goal of increasing funds every year.  Jai Lao's National Scholarship Program is aimed at helping students afford college as well as to encourage community involvement while staying connected to their Lao culture and heritage.  In a land of opportunities, we strive to give Lao Americans with a desire to give back to society an opportunity to succeed.

September 3, 2012 - Jai Lao announced the eight recipients of the Jai Lao Foundation’s 2012-2013 National Jai Lao Scholarships.
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June 15, 2012 -  Jai Lao announced our second scholarship program for the 2012-13 academic school year.  Scholarship Grants totaling $15,000 to twelve qualifying students (two $2,000 grants; two $1,500 grants; and eight $1,000 grants) will be awarded. Application deadline is August 12, 2012!  To obtain an application, please click on the link -- 2012-2013 Jai Lao National Scholarship Application.

December 25, 2011 - Jai Lao announced the eight recipients of the Jai Lao Foundation’s 2012 National Jai Lao Scholarships. Here are videos from two of the those scholarship recipients:

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November 2, 2011 -  Jai Lao announced our first scholarship program for the 2012 academic school year.  Total scholarship awarded is an aggregate total of $10,000 to eight qualifying applicants; $2000 for each of the top two applicants and $1000 for each of the remaining six applicants chosen.  Awards will be announced December 25, 2011!