The Bridging Scholarship program will award 30 scholarships to
American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan
that begin in Spring 2007. 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 will receive stipends ranging
from $2,500 to $4,000, depending on the length of their study program
in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from U.S.
corporations and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation.
Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded 694
scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan. Most recently, 72
students from colleges and universities in 35 states received
scholarships for study in Japan beginning in the Fall 2006 semester.
The deadline for applications is October 5, 2006. Successful
applicants will be notified by November 20. Selection will be based
on academic potential and financial need. The scholarships are
administered by the Association of Teachers of Japanese.
Spring 2007 programs are those beginning between January and April
2007 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 2007 or for the
2007-2008 academic year should apply in April 2007 for the Fall 2007
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. Printed application brochures are
also available.
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Susan Schmidt
Executive Director
Bridging Project for Study Abroad in Japan
Association of Teachers of Japanese
UCB 279, University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309
Tel: (303) 492-5487
Fax: (303) 492-5856
E-mail: susan.schmidt@colorado.edu
Web: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj