The Bridging Scholarship program will award scholarships to American students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan that begin in Spring 2023. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized credit-bearing exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply for these scholarships.
Recipients of Bridging Scholarships will receive stipends of $2,500 to $4,500, depending on the length of their study program in Japan. The scholarships are funded by donations from corporations, individuals, and foundations to the US-Japan Bridging Foundation. Since 1999, the Bridging Scholarship program has awarded more than 2,000 scholarships to students studying abroad in Japan. Most recently, 79 students received scholarships for study in Japan beginning in the Fall 2022 semester.
Spring 2023 study programs are those beginning between January and April 2023 and continuing for at least eight weeks. (Students studying in Japan beginning in Fall 2023 should apply beginning in February 2023.)
The deadline for applications for Spring 2023 Bridging scholarships is October 1, 2022. Applicants will be notified of the results by November 30. Selection will be based on academic potential and financial need. The scholarships are administered by the American Association of Teachers of Japanese.
Applications should be submitted electronically. The online application form and complete information can be found at:
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