YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana

Program Length

• Summer

Country Choice

• Germany
• Greece
• Japan

Eligibility

• One full summer scholarship for a student attending high school in the following counties: Daviess, Dubois, Gibson, Knox, Pike, Posey, Spencer, Sullivan, Vanderburgh, and Warrick. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients of YFU scholarships are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1990 and April 1, 1993. (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana/Community)
• One full summer scholarship for a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI). Children of TMMI employees are only eligible for this Toyota sponsored program. Parent must be employed with TMMI at the time students are notified of award. Previous recipients of YFU scholarships are not eligible. (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana/Employee)

Age Requirements

• Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1989, and June 15, 1993. (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana/Employee)
• Applicant's birth date must fall between April 2, 1990, and April 1, 1993. (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana/Community)

Application Fee

Complete Application Includes:

• 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

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for:

• Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program (if going to Japan)
• 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:

PLEASE KEEP THIS FORM AND A COMPLETED COPY OF THE APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.