Scholarships of county 'Summers' within West Virginia
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TEMA/Washtenaw Co Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * Brazil * Germany * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * One full summer scholarship for a student attending public or private high school in Washtenaw County, MI., or a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of a Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) in Michigan, Arizona or California. Parent must be employed with TEMA at the time students are notified of award. A total of one scholarship will be granted. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1991, and June 15, 1995. 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.TEMA/Community Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * Brazil * Germany * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * One full summer scholarship for a student attending public or private high school in Boone, Campbell or Kenton County, Kentucky, or a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) in Kentucky. Parent must be employed with TEMA at the time students are notified of award. A total of one scholarship will be granted. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995.Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1991, and June 15, 1995. 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.Kikkoman/Walworth Co Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * Three full scholarships for high school students in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Students attending the following schools are eligible: Elkhorn, Badger, Big Foot, Divine Word, Williams Bay, Delavan-Darien, East Troy, Faith Christian, Walworth Christian, and Whitewater High Schools. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. 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 * Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program * Support services in host countryScholarship 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.James Bradley Peace Foundation to China Program Length * School Year (summer departure)Country Choice * ChinaEligibility:* The James Bradley Peace Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Sons of Iwo Jima Scholarship program, provides academic year scholarships to China and Japan. Open to all US high school students, but with a selection priority for students attending specific high schools. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous participants on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Only US citizens may apply.* Selection priority will be given to students attending the following high schools: Andrew Jackson Senior High School (FL), Antigo (WI) High School, Audubon (NJ) High School, Childress (TX) High School, Clay Center Community (KS) High School, Conemaugh Valley (PA) High School, Fleming County (KY) High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School (CA), Manchester (NH) High School, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (MO), Smith-Cotton (MO) High School, Weslaco (TX) High School, and students of the Pima Tribe (AZ) Ira H. Hayes Memorial High School.Age Requirements: * Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1992 and July 15, 1995. 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) * 1 Scholarship-specific Essay (see below)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 countryScholarship 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: * Scholarship-specific Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words. James Bradley is funding your scholarship. In his books, Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys: A True Story of Courage, Bradley details the deaths of Americans fighting the Japanese in World War II. Why would you want to go to China or Japan to study? * All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in December (Japan program) or April (China program). Please keep this form and a completed copy of the application materials for your reference.
Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * Brazil * Germany * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * One full summer scholarship for a student attending public or private high school in Washtenaw County, MI., or a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of a Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) in Michigan, Arizona or California. Parent must be employed with TEMA at the time students are notified of award. A total of one scholarship will be granted. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1991, and June 15, 1995. 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.
TEMA/Community Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * Brazil * Germany * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * One full summer scholarship for a student attending public or private high school in Boone, Campbell or Kenton County, Kentucky, or a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) in Kentucky. Parent must be employed with TEMA at the time students are notified of award. A total of one scholarship will be granted. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995.Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1991, and June 15, 1995. 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.Kikkoman/Walworth Co Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * Three full scholarships for high school students in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Students attending the following schools are eligible: Elkhorn, Badger, Big Foot, Divine Word, Williams Bay, Delavan-Darien, East Troy, Faith Christian, Walworth Christian, and Whitewater High Schools. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. 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 * Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program * Support services in host countryScholarship 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.James Bradley Peace Foundation to China Program Length * School Year (summer departure)Country Choice * ChinaEligibility:* The James Bradley Peace Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Sons of Iwo Jima Scholarship program, provides academic year scholarships to China and Japan. Open to all US high school students, but with a selection priority for students attending specific high schools. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous participants on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Only US citizens may apply.* Selection priority will be given to students attending the following high schools: Andrew Jackson Senior High School (FL), Antigo (WI) High School, Audubon (NJ) High School, Childress (TX) High School, Clay Center Community (KS) High School, Conemaugh Valley (PA) High School, Fleming County (KY) High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School (CA), Manchester (NH) High School, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (MO), Smith-Cotton (MO) High School, Weslaco (TX) High School, and students of the Pima Tribe (AZ) Ira H. Hayes Memorial High School.Age Requirements: * Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1992 and July 15, 1995. 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) * 1 Scholarship-specific Essay (see below)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 countryScholarship 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: * Scholarship-specific Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words. James Bradley is funding your scholarship. In his books, Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys: A True Story of Courage, Bradley details the deaths of Americans fighting the Japanese in World War II. Why would you want to go to China or Japan to study? * All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in December (Japan program) or April (China program). Please keep this form and a completed copy of the application materials for your reference.
Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * Brazil * Germany * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * One full summer scholarship for a student attending public or private high school in Boone, Campbell or Kenton County, Kentucky, or a high school student who is a dependent of a full-time, payrolled employee of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) in Kentucky. Parent must be employed with TEMA at the time students are notified of award. A total of one scholarship will be granted. Students applying for this program may not apply for other Toyota Motor Manufacturing Scholarships. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Applicants to Japan must have a birth date that falls between April 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995.Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1991, and June 15, 1995. 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.
Kikkoman/Walworth Co Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * Three full scholarships for high school students in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Students attending the following schools are eligible: Elkhorn, Badger, Big Foot, Divine Word, Williams Bay, Delavan-Darien, East Troy, Faith Christian, Walworth Christian, and Whitewater High Schools. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. 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 * Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program * Support services in host countryScholarship 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.James Bradley Peace Foundation to China Program Length * School Year (summer departure)Country Choice * ChinaEligibility:* The James Bradley Peace Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Sons of Iwo Jima Scholarship program, provides academic year scholarships to China and Japan. Open to all US high school students, but with a selection priority for students attending specific high schools. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous participants on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Only US citizens may apply.* Selection priority will be given to students attending the following high schools: Andrew Jackson Senior High School (FL), Antigo (WI) High School, Audubon (NJ) High School, Childress (TX) High School, Clay Center Community (KS) High School, Conemaugh Valley (PA) High School, Fleming County (KY) High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School (CA), Manchester (NH) High School, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (MO), Smith-Cotton (MO) High School, Weslaco (TX) High School, and students of the Pima Tribe (AZ) Ira H. Hayes Memorial High School.Age Requirements: * Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1992 and July 15, 1995. 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) * 1 Scholarship-specific Essay (see below)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 countryScholarship 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: * Scholarship-specific Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words. James Bradley is funding your scholarship. In his books, Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys: A True Story of Courage, Bradley details the deaths of Americans fighting the Japanese in World War II. Why would you want to go to China or Japan to study? * All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in December (Japan program) or April (China program). Please keep this form and a completed copy of the application materials for your reference.
Program Length * SummerCountry Choice * JapanPlease refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.Eligibility: * Three full scholarships for high school students in Walworth County, Wisconsin. Students attending the following schools are eligible: Elkhorn, Badger, Big Foot, Divine Word, Williams Bay, Delavan-Darien, East Troy, Faith Christian, Walworth Christian, and Whitewater High Schools. Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients are not eligible. Age Requirements * Applicant's birth date must fall between September 2, 1992 and April 1, 1995. 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 * Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program * Support services in host countryScholarship 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.
James Bradley Peace Foundation to China Program Length * School Year (summer departure)Country Choice * ChinaEligibility:* The James Bradley Peace Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Sons of Iwo Jima Scholarship program, provides academic year scholarships to China and Japan. Open to all US high school students, but with a selection priority for students attending specific high schools. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous participants on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Only US citizens may apply.* Selection priority will be given to students attending the following high schools: Andrew Jackson Senior High School (FL), Antigo (WI) High School, Audubon (NJ) High School, Childress (TX) High School, Clay Center Community (KS) High School, Conemaugh Valley (PA) High School, Fleming County (KY) High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School (CA), Manchester (NH) High School, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (MO), Smith-Cotton (MO) High School, Weslaco (TX) High School, and students of the Pima Tribe (AZ) Ira H. Hayes Memorial High School.Age Requirements: * Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1992 and July 15, 1995. 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) * 1 Scholarship-specific Essay (see below)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 countryScholarship 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: * Scholarship-specific Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words. James Bradley is funding your scholarship. In his books, Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys: A True Story of Courage, Bradley details the deaths of Americans fighting the Japanese in World War II. Why would you want to go to China or Japan to study? * All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in December (Japan program) or April (China program). Please keep this form and a completed copy of the application materials for your reference.
Program Length * School Year (summer departure)Country Choice * ChinaEligibility:* The James Bradley Peace Foundation Scholarship, formerly known as the Sons of Iwo Jima Scholarship program, provides academic year scholarships to China and Japan. Open to all US high school students, but with a selection priority for students attending specific high schools. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Previous participants on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Only US citizens may apply.* Selection priority will be given to students attending the following high schools: Andrew Jackson Senior High School (FL), Antigo (WI) High School, Audubon (NJ) High School, Childress (TX) High School, Clay Center Community (KS) High School, Conemaugh Valley (PA) High School, Fleming County (KY) High School, Long Beach Polytechnic High School (CA), Manchester (NH) High School, Paseo Academy of Fine and Performing Arts (MO), Smith-Cotton (MO) High School, Weslaco (TX) High School, and students of the Pima Tribe (AZ) Ira H. Hayes Memorial High School.Age Requirements: * Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1992 and July 15, 1995. 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) * 1 Scholarship-specific Essay (see below)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 countryScholarship 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: * Scholarship-specific Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words. James Bradley is funding your scholarship. In his books, Flags of Our Fathers and Flyboys: A True Story of Courage, Bradley details the deaths of Americans fighting the Japanese in World War II. Why would you want to go to China or Japan to study? * All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in December (Japan program) or April (China program). Please keep this form and a completed copy of the application materials for your reference.
