The Bridging Scholarship program administered by the Association of
Teachers of Japanese will award 30 scholarships to American students
participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2003.
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any
recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply
for these scholarships.
Recipients of Bridging Scholarships receive stipends ranging from
$2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of their study programs in Japan.
The scholarships are funded by donations to the US - Japan Bridging Foundation
from U.S. corporations and private foundations. Since 1999, the Bridging
Scholarship program has awarded 250 scholarships to students studying
abroad in Japan. Most recently, 70 students from colleges and universities
in 26 states received scholarships for the academic year beginning in
Fall 2002.
The deadline for applications is October 3, 2002. Successful applicants will
be notified by November 30. Selection will be based on academic potential and
financial need.
Spring 2003 programs are those beginning between January and April 2003 and
continuing for at least three months. (Summer program participants are not
eligible for Bridging Scholarships.) Students planning to study
abroad in Japan
beginning in Fall 2003 should apply in April 2003 for the Fall 2003 / 2003
Academic Year scholarships.
Information on the Bridging Scholarships and downloadable
application forms are available at ATJ's Web site:
http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html.