The purpose of this
scholarship is to promote mutual
understanding of the cultures, business
environments and people of the United
States and Japan. Further, its purpose
is to help strengthen the relationship
between San Antonio and its Japanese
sister city, Kumomoto, Japan.
A recipient is
expected to maintain high standards of
achievement while serving as a bridge of
understanding and friendship between the
peoples of the United States and Japan.
Criteria:
Applicant must be a US citizen.
Selection of a candidate for the
scholarship is to be based solely on the
qualification of the applicant without
regard for economic status, age, sex,
race or religion. Proficiency in the
Japanese language is not a requirement
if applicant can show that courses of
study can be done in English. Applicant
must have completed at least 60 college
credit hours.
The scholarship may
be awarded for study at any San Antonio
college or university or for study in
Japan. The subject area of study should
lead to the student developing a
foundation for promoting a stronger
relationship between the United States
and Japan. Recipient must be willing to
participate in and support local
activities of JASSA.
Scholarship
Award: The awardees will receive a
one-year scholarship, in the amount
of $1,000.
Recipients are permitted to reapply for
a second scholarship. The JASSA
scholarship committee will make the
final selection of the recipients. The
award will be made in one payment to the
recipient. All the applicants will be
notified of the decision.
Selection
Criteria: All JASSA scholarship
applications will be reviewed by the
committee based on the following
criteria:
a) Applicant's
academic qualifications based upon grade
point average and the relevancy of
courses taken toward area of study
b) Applicant's
academic and career goals
c) Recommendations
from two college/university professors
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