Bridging Scholarship Applications are Open!
The U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation, in partnership with the American Association of Teachers of Japanese, are excited to open applications for the Fall 2022 Bridging Scholars Program to support American undergraduate students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. The deadline to submit completed applications is May 1, 2022. Award finalists will be announced around June 15, 2022.
Awardees join the Bridging Scholar community and gain access to our extensive alumni, donor, and supporter network. Foundation programming includes in-person and virtual mentorship opportunities as well as career and networking events.
Academic-year scholarships consist of a $4,500 cash stipend; semester scholarships consist of a $2,500 cash stipend. Awardees are required to attend a pre-program orientation by Zoom prior to departure and submit progress reports with photos to the Bridging Foundation.
The Bridging Foundation seeks to recruit a diverse cohort of students for the Fall 2022 program and has allocated a significant number of scholarships for students from underrepresented communities.
Scholarships for the Bridging Scholars Program are made possible by a dedicated group of individuals, corporations, foundations, and non-profit organizations committed to making study abroad available to any student. The Bridging Foundation is deeply grateful to our donor community for their support.
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