YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2009 Epson Electronics America, Inc. Scholarship
Scholarship Code:
347
Application Postmark Deadline:
January 6, 2009
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
* Previous language study may be required.
Eligibility
Open to children of employees of Epson Electronics America, Inc. Parents must be on the Epson payroll at the time of the application deadline and at the time of the student's actual departure. College students of the appropriate age bracket may apply. Open to US and non-US citizens. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1991 and April 1, 1994.
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1990, and June 15, 1994.
Application Fee
$75 (non-refundable) Please make check payable to YFU.
Complete Application Includes:
Please refer to page 2 of the application packet for a complete checklist.
- 1 American Overseas Application Form, including:
- 1 Educator Evaluation Form
- Host Family Letter
- 5 Responses to Short Answer Essay Questions
- Application Fee (non-refundable)
Scholarship Covers:
- Round-trip international travel
- Round-trip domestic travel
- Placement with a carefully selected host family
- Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents
- Preparatory materials
- Support services in host country
- Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program (if going to Japan)
Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for:
- Passport
- Visa fees (if necessary)
- Any excess luggage tariffs
- Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
- Personal spending money
- Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
NOTE:
All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in April.
PLEASE KEEP THIS FORM AND A COMPLETED COPY OF THE
APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship's
name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to
travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For
more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call
1-800-TEENAGE or visit us at
www.yfu-usa.org.
Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
Last Updated: 10/06/2008 18:56:07 EDT