YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Japan-US Senate Youth Exchange (JUSSE)
Scholarship Code:
097
Application Postmark Deadline:
February 12, 2008
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
Eligibility
THIS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 12, 2008.
Open to high school students with junior class standing. Students must hold a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be a US citizen and reside in one of the 50 states. No prior foreign language study is required. Previous recipients of a YFU scholarship to Japan may not apply. Students are responsible for a $2000 program tuition contribution.
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
April 2, 1990, and April 1, 1993.
Application Fee
$35 (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
- Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program
- Support services in host country
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.
- Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification
NOTE:
Financial need may be evaluated when awarding this scholarship.
Please check the appropriate box on the Payment page of the American
Overseas application if you would like your financial situation to be
considered as a factor when selecting the recipients of this scholarship.
NOTE:
All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in April.
THIS SCHOLARSHIP IS NOT FINALIZED AND IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION.
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: 06/30/2008 10:53:09 EDT