2012 JAA - Honjo Scholarship Awards
Through generous funding from the Honjo Foundation, JAA is looking for qualified candidates for its 2012 JAA - HONJO Scholarship. This is open to students who will be enrolled in a full time course of graduate study (except medical, music, studio art and performing arts) at an accredited U.S. university in the New York area in academic year 2012 - 2013. The student should be able to demonstrate an interest in and ideally is already involved in furthering U.S. - Japan relations. The deadline for applications is March 1, 2012.
Please submit a resume or CV, two letters of recommendation (at least one from a professor), undergraduate and graduate transcripts and essay on how your current course of study will help further US-Japan relations (500 - 750 words). If you are chosen as a recipient, you will be expected to stay in touch with the Honjo Foundation and let them know the status of your studies and how you have used your scholarship. Please also include your contact information. You may submit your application to the Japanese American Association of New York, 15 West 44th New York, NY 10036. Please indicate on the envelope "HONJO SCHOLARSHIP."