Nine Scholarship Market workshops are being scheduled throughout Washington State, and will be hosted by local high schools. A full workshop schedule will be posted in the Fall 1997 issue of this newsletter. None of them were Japanese. Japan has long encouraged students from around the world, to come attend Japanese colleges. The Japanese Ministry of Education, through the Short-Term Student Exchange Promotion Program, plans to increase the number of students to receive scholarships from 1,700 to 5,000 per year.
Scholarships are from six months to one year.
Interested U.S. students must be attending a college with 'sister school' arrangements in Japan. A completed application, with essay, activity list, and recommendations. Award is equal to public college tuition but can be used at identified private colleges in-state. Must maintain a GPA of 3.3 to be considered for renewal . 825 5th Ave.