Applications are now being accepted for the Joannie Mukai Memorial Club Scholarship on the Alive! Website.
The 2026 Mukai Club Scholarship Program expects to grant at least 20 awards and is named after the late Club Board Member Joannie Mukai.
Eligible candidates 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 2026. There is no age limit for Member or spouse, but all others must be under 25.
Club Member candidates, or the Club Member who is related to the candidate, must be an active Member in good standing for at least six months prior to application deadline.
All materials must be completed on the Alive! Website and submitted electronically by 3 p.m. June 26, 2026. Winners will be notified by July 31 before school starts.
The Club expects to give each recipient a stipend of $750.
“It is a vital that the Club gives back to support the future success of our treasured young people,” said Mariana Guevara, chair of the Club’s Scholarship Committee. “We honor all Club Members for the work they do for LA, and the scholarship program is one way we thank them.
“We welcome all Club Members and their close family members to apply for this very important scholarship program. We honor Members by supporting the future success of our young people. We encourage all those eligible to apply.”
Interested candidates may begin the process directly on the Alive! Website at:
alive.employeesclub.com/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.
- Club Member candidates, or the Club Member who is related to the candidate, must be an active Member in good standing 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 2026. Current high school seniors matriculating to a four-year school in Fall 2026 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: Applications must be completed online at the Alive! Website and submitted electronically by 3 p.m. June 26, 2026. 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.
- Application essays may be checked by the Club for originality and authenticity. Club may request applicants to provide draft history.
Send questions to the Club Scholarship Committee: scholarship@employeesclub.com
Or call: (213) 873-1843.
About Joannie Mukai
Joannie Mukai was a pioneer as the LA Port’s Director of Construction and Maintenance. A passionate supporter in the Employees Club and longtime Association Board Member, she died in March 2010. The Club’s annual scholarship program was named in her honor. “She believed in education and training, and in preparing for success,” CEO Robert Larios said. “That’s what the Club Scholarship is all about, and we’re delighted to name it after her. It’s a perfect way to keep her memory alive.”
Applications for Club’s Joannie Mukai Scholarship are now available. Deadline is 3 p.m. June 26, 2026.