Bridging-Japan Scholarship

Spring Semester Study Aboard In Japan Only

Who can apply: US Citizens or Permanent Residents- Freshmen, Sophmores, Juniors- GPA of 3.0 or higher recommended- All Majors

Minimum Study Abroad length: ONLY semester and year-long programs are eligible for Bridging awards. Maryland's winter terms courses are NOT eligible

IMPORTANT: Prior Japanese language study is NOT a prerequisite.

Contact the NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OFFICE at bridging_japan@umd.edu to learn more and for assistance with the application process

The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging program offers scholarships to American undergraduate students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan. The goal of the Bridging project is to promote study aboard in Japan by larger numbers of American undergraduate students. Funding from private foundations and major U.S. Corporations has made it possible for ATJ to award 100 scholarships annually to assist students with the travel and living expenses they will incur while studying abroad in Japan for a semester of academic year. Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study are eligible to apply for these scholarships. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and must be enrolled as undergraduates in a college or university in the United States before and during the time they are studying abroad.

Award Amount: Bridging Scholarship recipients receive a stipend of $2,500 for a semester or $4,000 for a year.

National Deadline: October 6,2009