APPLICATION FOR BRIDGING SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY IN JAPAN

BRIDGING PROJECT CLEARINGHOUSE

ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF JAPANESE

Humanities 240 — 279 UCB — University of Colorado — Boulder, CO 80309-0279

Tel. 303-492-5487 — Fax: 303-492-5856 — atj@colorado.edu — www.colorado.edu/ealc/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html

 

Name (please print):

Date:

Current address:  _____________________________________________

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________________________________________ Valid until: _________

Permanent address: ___________________________________________

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Dates you can be reached at this address:

Tel.: ____________________________

Email: ________________________________            
                             (please print clearly)

College/university you currently attend:

Major/course of study:

Date you expect to graduate:

Are you a U.S. citizen or permanent resident?    yes  □  no □

Study-abroad program or university in Japan that you plan to attend:

Dates of Japan program:

Japanese language training:

Estimated cost of your term of study in Japan

                            Transportation                                  $___________

                            Tuition                                                $___________

                            Room and board                               $___________

                            Miscellaneous                                  $___________ 

                                                                                     TOTAL ESTIMATED COST         $___________

Your real and anticipated resources for funding your study in Japan*

                            Scholarships or grants:

                                  Received                                       $___________                             Do you receive a Pell Grant?

                                  Applied for (not including                                                                Yes ___ No ___
                                     the Bridging Scholarship)   $___________

                            Loans                                                  $___________

                            Private contributions and             $___________

                               savings (personal or family) 

                                                                      TOTAL ANTICIPATED FUNDING         $___________

*We are looking for a realistic estimate of your resources to fund your study abroad in Japan. Receiving other scholar­ships and using personal or family savings or student loan funds for study abroad does NOT hurt your chances of receiving a Bridging Scholarship or reduce the amount of the award.

PLEASE SUPPLY THE FOLLOWING:

1. Two additional copies of this application form (3 copies total).

2. A short essay (maximum 500 words) telling us about yourself, explaining your reasons for wishing to study in Japan, and outlining what you hope to achieve by participating in a study-abroad program (three copies).

3. An official transcript issued from your university’s registrar.

4. A letter of recommendation from someone who knows you and is knowledgeable about your abilities and potential, preferably a professor or instructor in your major course of study. This letter may either be submitted together with the application or sent separately by the recommender; please note that it must be received by the current application deadline in order for your application to be considered. Faxed or e-mailed letters will NOT be accepted.

 

 

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