U.S. Ambassador’s Scholarship Program – Japan

Deadline: 15-Mar-2024

The U.S. Consulate General Naha’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to U.S. Ambassador’s Scholarship Program for Okinawan high school students.

• The U.S. Ambassador’s Scholarship program is designed to provide an exchange experience for up to eight high school students from Okinawa who will live with an American family while they study for one academic year in the United States. By attending a U.S. high school and living with a host family, the Okinawan Students Who participate in the program will deepen their knowledge of the United States and build close relationships with their U.S. families and friends.
• To attract the best qualified students without regard to socio-economic status, the program will be fully funded by the U.S. Government. Recruitment should be expanded to focus on high school students living in base-hosting communities and on Okinawa’s Southwest Islands, especially in Kumejima, Miyakojima, and Ishigaki Islands.

Funding Information

• Award amounts: maximum of $115,000.

Duration

• Length of performance period: Up to 24 months.

Participants and Audiences

• Proposals must address the following: recruitment and selection of students (to include making sure students meet the requirements of the program, have the English language ability and emotional and intellectual ability to thrive in the program), the ability to monitor and ensure the safety of students while they are in the U.S., and the ability to create and maintain longstanding alumni networks is of paramount importance.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligible Applicants
  • The following organizations are eligible to apply:
    • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations
    • Public and private educational institutions
    • Public international organizations and governmental institutions
    • Individuals
• Other Eligibility Requirements
  • In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a valid registration.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.