YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Sony USA Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Code:
251
Application Postmark Deadline:
December 18, 2007
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
Eligibility
Full scholarships available for high school students who are children of full-time staff U.S. employees of Sony Corporation of America (SCA), Sony Electronics Inc. (SEL), or Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). Previous recipients of a YFU scholarship are not eligible. Employee must have completed one full year of employment prior to the deadline. Academically, the applicant must have a “B” average or better (3.0 on a 4.0 scale). This program is not open to children of Japanese transfers. Parent must be a full-time staff U.S. employee of SCA, SEL or SPE at the time the student departs for Japan. U.S. citizens or students with permanent U.S. residency may apply.
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1989, and June 15, 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.
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: 06/30/2008 10:53:35 EDT