Description:
Sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Japanese, Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan provide scholarship assistance of $2,500 for a semester or $4,000 for an academic year to qualified students for study at an eligible program in Japan.
Eligibility Requirements:
Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Japanese language study is not a prerequisite. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad. Their study in Japan must last for at least 3 months and must earn credit that will transfer to their home campus in the U.S.
Deadline:
First week in April for the fall/academic year; first week in October for the spring.