AAJUW 2024 Scholarship / by Chika Inoue

AAJUW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The American Association of Japanese University Women (AAJUW) is currently accepting scholarship applications for 2024-2025. AAJUW was founded in 1970 to promote the education of women, as well as to contribute to U.S. – Japan relations, cultural exchanges, and development of leadership. Since the founding of the organization, scholarships have been awarded every year to outstanding female students. This year each awardee will receive a $2,000 scholarship.

Key details of the scholarship include:

Eligibility: 

  • Female student currently enrolled in an accredited California college or university

    1. Has Junior, Senior or Graduate standing in the school year 2024-2025

    2. Recipient is advised to attend the award ceremony held on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. in the greater Los Angeles area.

    3. Demonstrate a desire and intent to fulfill a leadership role in your chosen field of study and to be a contributor to U.S.-Japan relations and cultural exchanges

    4. Must not have received an AAJUW scholarship previously

  • Award Amount: $2,000

  • Deadline: Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. 

  • AAJUW scholarship application website: https://www.aajuw.org/scholarshipapplication

    Application Process: The following materials will be submitted ONLINE via Google Form Application. 

    1. Scholarship Application Form (Google Form Application available on-line http://www.aajuw.org )

    2. A current CV

    3. Official transcript(s) for the past two years of study

    4. Two letters of recommendation, addressed to AAJUW Scholarship Committee. One letter must be written by a professor in your major field of study. Please have the person writing the recommendation letter email letter to: <aajuwscholarship+recommendation@gmail.com>. Your 2 letters of recommendation must be received by November 30, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. Pacific Standard Time (PST).

    5. An essay explaining how you plan to use your study and knowledge for the betterment of U.S. – Japan relationship. Be specific in your essay to clarify your ideas in English or in Japanese. It should not exceed more than two pages (8 1⁄2 x 11, double-spaced, approx. 500 words).

Submission by November 30, 2024

For details, please contact: aajuwscholarship@gmail.com　

【日米大学女性協会 2024年度奨学生募集のお知らせ】

カリフォルニア州内の大学・大学院に在籍している女子学生が対象。2024/25年度においてJunior, SeniorまたはGraduateの立場にあり、学問分野において日米関係および両国のかけはしとなる文化交流に貢献する意思と意図を示すことができる者。国籍・人種不問。オンライン申請書、論文、および2通の推薦状の提出。授与額 $2,000。

締切：2024年11月30日（土）
Web: https://www.aajuw.org/
問い合わせ: aajuwscholarship@gmail.com

【AAJUWについて】

1970年に日本出身の女性たちによって設立され、カリフォルニア州の大学、大学院に在学の女子学生への奨学金授与・日米の文化交流促進・地域社会への貢献を目的に活動している団体。現在は以下に力を入れている：
- 日米の架け橋となりうる女子学生への奨学金授与
- 会員相互の親睦を図り、イベントや講演会を通して地域社会に活動を広める
- ビジネスの発展・展開に向けた交流会
- 日米における、文化、芸術、音楽での交流