Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation (dba Aurora Foundation) is currently accepting for the year 2015 scholarship and grant program.
JLSF was established in 1998 to encourage teachers of the Japanese language and students in Japanese language studies in their educational and/or professional development as well as to promote cultural exchanges. Japanese Language Scholarship
These awards will enable the awardees to carry out a project of their choice in Japan.
Each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship and a roundtrip air ticket up to $1,500 between the USA and Japan (coach class).
The project can be anything that would enhance the quality of the awardee's
educational goal.
Applicants are encouraged to propose any projects they would like to carry out but are currently unable to because of the lack of funding.
Types of projects awardees may choose are unlimited.
For example, projects may include:
- Studying Japanese at an existing program, such as the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute and the Hokkaido International Foundation
- Traveling around the country to gather authentic materials for teaching purposes, Including taking photographs and making films;
- Visiting a school(s) in Japan to learn more about their education system;
- Volunteering at Japanese non-profit organizations to learn differences and similarities in how different cultures operate in a working environment; or,
- Experiencing Japanese New Year's with a host family and writing up the experience on a web page.
Deadline: All applications must be mailed on or before February 27, 2015 More information is available at the JLSF Website at www.jlsf-aurora.org.
Aurora Challenge Grant
The grant will be awarded to a citizen of the USA who resides in California and has a unique dream, in any field of endeavor, which is related to Japanese culture and which would never be possible to realize without traveling to Japan between fall 2015 and summer 2016.
There is no age limit and no GPA/Scholastic achievement requirement. The award will go to an individual with a creative dream or challenge that, if fulfilled, would contribute to global goodwill and intercultural appreciation.
The winner will receive a $3000 scholarship and a roundtrip air ticket up to $1,500 from the USA to Japan (economy class).
The recipient can travel anytime (for any duration) between fall 2015 and summer 2016.
By awarding this grant, the Aurora Foundation hopes to help the winner enhance the pursuit of her or his truest, most heartfelt dream by providing the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
All applicants must be citizens of the USA. Selection criteria will include the commitment of the applicants to their dream projects, necessity of Aurora's support, and positive future potential.
After the Japan trip, the grant awardee will be required to submit a report to the Aurora Foundation about the experience in Japan and progress of the project.
Deadline: All applications must be mailed on or before February 27, 2015
More information is available at the JLSF Website at www.jlsf-aurora.org.
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