2024 MNCC Scholarship Program

Japan Homestay
MNCC scholarship program was established in 2000. The funds have been raised by MNCC exchange students
through volunteer activities during the home stay programs in the United States. It includes donations fromstudents as well as host families who participated in our programs. For this scholarship program, we also havereceived a lot of support from host families and Teacher Coordinators. And hereby, we are pleased to announce
that we invite American students to Japan as “American Ambassadors”. We hope that this opportunity will
become one of the best lifetime experiences for participants by interacting with Japanese school, Japaneseculture and Japanese family.

◆Requirements for applicationMust meet at least one of the following criteria;
 have GPA 3.2 or higher.
 Have achieved outstanding results inextracurricular activities.
 have displayed significant dedication tocommunity service.
*A certified copy of latest transcript, reference letteror proper support document must be attached.

◆Costs covered by the scholarship
◆Other expensesMust be at least 15 but not yet 19 years of age at
the time of application.

Must be in good mental and physical healthcondition.

Must have a positive personality and have aninterest in Japanese culture, custom, and culturalexchange.
Applicant’s parents and school must acknowledge
the purpose of this program and agree withhis/her participation.

◆Program Period

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About two weeks beginning in late November or
early December 2024
* Schedule is subject to change.

◆Application Period

Traveler’s insurance
Payment of medical costs for injury or sickness
Other incidental costs◆Required documentsRound trip airfare from the US to Japan* Meals are provided by host families. Extra
expenses in case of eating out are excluded.

Application form *available on our website
Two letters of recommendation (One from yourschool principal and the other is from a teacher.)Supporting documents for the required criteria
Ex: Latest transcript, recommendation letter froma coach, volunteer certificates etc.
Letter to Japanese host family
A few photos of yourself and your family
Waiver & Release form *available on our website
Essay: “The reason why I am a good candidate
to receive this scholarship.” *500 words or more
Self introduction video
We encourage you to make a 1 to 2 minute video
in your home/school environment talking about
what you like to do and why you want toparticipate in this scholarship program. Submit
your video via email.
Passport copy

August 1, 2024 ~ September 27, 2024

◆Where to submit the documents◆Where to stay

You will be staying in either the peaceful suburbsof Kyushu area, located in the southern part ofJapan or Okinawa prefecture, the southernmost
prefecture of Japan.

◆Activities
You will attend Japanese school from Mon to Fri.
Observe the differences between Japanese
education systems and your school. Enjoy theweekends as a member of Japanese family.

All the required documents indicated above mustbe submitted to MNCC office via email by theapplication deadline date.
Email: japanhomestay@mncc.jp

Contact：

Minami Nihon Culture Center ( MNCC )3-16-19 Shimoarata, Kagoshima city,
Kagoshima 890-0056, Japan
Email: japanhomestay@mncc.jp

For more details, please access our web site
http://www.mncc.jp/japan_homestay/japanhomestaymain.html