Club Scholarship 2025. Apply now!

Apply now for the Club’s Mukai Scholarship. Deadline is June 27, 2025.

The 2025 Mukai Club Scholarship Program expects to grant at least 20 awards and is named after the late Club Board Member Joannie Mukai. Scholarships recognize achievement, academic excellence and community service.

Those eligible include Club Members; their spouses; their children, grandchildren, step-children, and foster children; and nieces/nephews who are in college or will be attending an accredited college or university in Fall 2025. There is no age limit for Member or spouse, but all others must be under 25.

New for 2025: Club Member candidates, or the Club Member who is related to the candidate, must be an active Member in good standing (must be current in payments with the Employees Club) for at least six months prior to application deadline.

“The time is now for applying to the Joannie Mukai Club Scholarship,” says Club Scholarship Selection Committee Chair Mariana Guevara. “Don’t wait – it could be an important part of your future. We wish you the best of luck!”

The Club expects to give each recipient a stipend of $750.

CLUB SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• • • All Club Members* and their spouses of any age; and children, grandchildren, step-children, foster children and nieces and nephews of Club Members under the age of 25; are eligible to apply.   * The Club Member must be an Active Member in good standing (must be current in payments with the Employees Club) for at least six months prior to application deadline.
    • The successful candidate must attend an accredited four-year college or university full time in the fall semester 2025. Current high school seniors matriculating to a four-year school in Fall 2025 are eligible.
    • Candidates will be judged for academic excellence, community service and financial need.
    • Scholarships are expected to be awarded in equal amounts of $750 (each).
    • DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications must be completed online at the Alive! Website and submitted electronically by 3:00 p.m. June 27, 2025. All applications must be completed in their entirety and submitted at that time to be eligible. Sorry, but the Club is not responsible for delays in delivery.

• • • Decisions will be made by Club personnel and will be considered final.
    • Incomplete applications will not be accepted.

For questions or more information, please contact the Scholarship Committee: scholarship@employeesclub.com

Club Scholarship Application 2025

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SECTION A – Student’s Personal Information

Student's Name

First Middle Last

Permanent Address of Student

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

Email

Birth Date

Month

Day

Year

Gender

Male

Female

Other

Have you applied for a Club Scholarship in the past?

Yes, I have applied before

No, I have not applied before

Have you ever been awarded a Club Scholarship?

Yes

No

SECTION B – Club Member Information

Are you a Club Member?

Yes, I am a Club member.

No, but I am related to a Club member.

Name of Parent/Guardian/Spouse who is a Club member

First Middle Last

Club Membership Number (6 digits only)

How is the student related to the Club Member?

Spouse

Child (up to 24 years old)

Grandchild (up to 24 years old)

Step-child (up to 24 years old)

Foster-child (up to 24 years old)

Niece/Nephew (up to 24 years old)

Other

Which entity do you currently work for?

City of Los Angeles/LADWP

Retired City of Los Angeles/LADWP

County of Los Angeles

State of California

Other

Which entity does the Club Member currently work for?

City of Los Angeles/LADWP

Retired City of Los Angeles/LADWP

County of Los Angeles

State of California

Other

Name of the department in the City/State/County where the Club Member works:

Name of City/State/County department where you work:

Permanent Address of Club Member

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP / Postal Code

Phone

Email

SECTION C – College/University/Trade School Information

Which college, university or trade school are you or will you be attending in the coming fall semester?

Which college, university or trade school are you or will you be attending in the coming fall semester?

College

City

State

Your College/Trade School Enrollment Status

I am a high school student

I am transfer student

I am a continuing college/trade school student

Upload a copy of your acceptance letter.

Drop files here or Select files

Accepted file types: doc, docx, Max. file size: 3 MB, Max. files: 1.

Upload a copy of your registration confirmation for an upcoming semester/quarter.

The confirmation should clearly note the name of the applicant and the semester/quarter they are enrolled in:

Drop files here or Select files

Accepted file types: doc, docx, Max. file size: 3 MB, Max. files: 1.

SECTION D – Family and Income Information

Are you a dependent?

Yes, I am a dependent.

No, I support myself.

Father's Name

First Last

Father's Occupation

Your Occupation

Mother's Name

First Last

Mother's Occupation

Number of children in your family:

Number of siblings in college in upcoming academic year:

Parent's annual income last year ($)

Your annual income last year ($)

Immediate family members in school

List your immediate family members who are currently attending a college, university or trade school. Click the plus "+" to add more rows.

Name

Relationship

College/University

 

Add Remove

Immediate family who have received a college degree

List your immediate family members who have received a college degree. Click the plus "+" to add more rows.

Name

Relationship

College/University

 

Add Remove

SECTION E – Your Personal Essay

Choose one of the following prompts and compose an essay of 300 (minimum) to 500 words (maximum):

Why do you deserve to receive a Club Scholarship?

Describe a challenge you have faced and how you overcame it.

What are your career goals, and how would receiving a Club Scholarship help you achieve them?

How have you contributed to your community?

Tell us about a person, book, or experience that has shaped your academic aspirations?

Upload your essay here:

Accepted file types: doc, docx, Max. file size: 5 MB.

SECTION E – Your Photo

Upload a photo of yourself here:

Please upload a photo of yourself, preferably a graduation photo. If you are chosen as an Award Recipient, your photo will be appear in Alive! (in print and online). Make sure the image file is large enough that your face is clear. Screen captures and images copied from the web don't work well. You can upload your photo here:

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, tif, tiff, png, heic, Max. file size: 5 MB.

SECTION E – Certification

Please type your name and click "YES" to certify that the information you provided on this form is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

STUDENT APPLICANT: Type your first and last name here:

By typing your name and clicking ‘Yes,’ you certify that the information given in this application is true. Discovery of false information may lead to disqualification, forfeiture of the Club Scholarship now or disqualification for application in the future, or loss of Club Membership.

Certification

YES, I certify that the information provided on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

CLUB MEMBER (Parent/Guardian/Spouse): Type your first and last name here:

By typing your name and clicking ‘Yes,’ you certify that the information given in this application is true. Discovery of false information may lead to disqualification, forfeiture of the Club Scholarship now or disqualification for application in the future, or loss of Club Membership.

Certification: Club Member

YES, I certify that the information provided on this application is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

FINAL STEP: Click SUBMIT to send your application to the Club.

Make sure you have completed all relevant fields, and uploaded your Personal Essay and Picture. Good luck!

IMPORTANT: If you receive an error message when trying to send the required documents and pictures, please submit this form without the files, then email the files to scholarship@employeesclub.com. Include "Club Scholarship" and your name in the subject.

Phone

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

 

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