AKP Scholarship Opportunities

We believe that you will quickly discover the variety of exciting activities that Kyoto and the program have to offer you. We recognize, however, that there will be added costs associated with studying and living in Kyoto. To help offset these extra costs, AKP offers two supplementary scholarships: the AKP Freeman Grant and the Student Research Grant. With these grants, students who study on AKP are eligible to receive a minimum of $2500 during their study in Kyoto.

AKP Freeman Grants:

Thanks to the generosity of the Freeman Foundation of New York, the AKP is able to provide supplementary financial support to our students. Each 2008-2009 participant is eligible to receive a $2000 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) Grant, regardless of citizenship, outside funding and financial need. In addition, AKP will distribute a Loss of Earnings Grant (LOEG) to students who provide proof of financial need and who are not receiving other scholarship monies funded by the Freeman Foundation. The number of students who qualify for the LOEG determines the amount of the award. Both grants will be disbursed monthly directly to students' postal savings accounts. Students should discuss this financial assistance with Financial Aid and Student Accounts Offices at their home institutions. The AKP Administrative Office a Oberlin College administrates AKP Freeman Grants. Applications will be sent to enrolled students in June.

AKP Research Grants:

Students may apply for AKP Research Grants which will provide up to ¥50,000 for reimbursable costs associated with an approved independent research project. The application procedure for the Student Research Grants will be determined by the Resident Director, who will require students to submit a formal application that describes the project and includes a proposed budget. Further information and applications will be provided during the Kyoto Orientation program in September. This is an excellent opportunity to undertake research or obtain materials for a senior thesis or research project.

Summer Internship Grants:

AKP offers a few summer grants to students who wish to extend their stay in Japan and participate in internships with Japanese companies and organizations. AKP hopes to provide support to 8 to 10 students each year.

Other Scholarship Opportunities:

In addition to the above scholarships offered through AKP, there are a number of other scholarship opportunities available every year to students who plan to study abroad in Asia.

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship: Up to $7000 available for US citizen and permanent resident students studying in East Asia and Southeast Asia during the 2008-2009 academic year. The deadline for application is April 1, 2008. Information and an online application is available at http://www.iie.org/programs/freeman-asia/

The Association of Teachers of Japanese (ATJ) Bridging Scholarship: ATJ will award 100 scholarships to US citizen and permanent resident students participating in study-abroad programs in Japan in 2006-2007. For students participating in a year-long program, the award amount is $4,000. All application materials must be received by April 5, 2006. Information and application available at www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.

Morgan Stanley Scholarships: Morgan Stanley, the US-Japan Bridging Foundation and ATJ will also award two $7,500 scholarships to undergraduate students with an interest in economics and international finance who will be studying in Japan in 2008-2009. Applications are due by April 4, 2008. Information and application available at www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html.

The ATJ website also maintains an extensive list of funding opportunities for study in Japan at: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/ABRD-finaid.html

National Security Education Program: David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships: NSEP gives preference to students who will study in particular countries, languages and fields including Japanese; who will study abroad for a full academic year; and who will make a commitment to a career in federal service. The maximum award is $10,000 for a semester or $20,000 for a full academic year. National Application Deadline: Thursday, February 8, 2008. Applications and information at: http://www.iie.org/nsep

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program: This program offers a competition for awards for study abroad for US citizen students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university. This program is offered through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State and is administered by the Institute of International Education. Selected by competition, recipients are awarded up to $5000 to defray the costs associated with studying abroad. Applications are due April 4, 2008. Applications and information at: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html