Yoshi Hattori Memorial Scholarship (full year): This scholarship is designed to promote intercultural understanding and peace, and was created in memory of Yoshi Hattori, an AFS Exchange Student to the U.S. from Japan who was tragically killed in 1992.
Toshiyuki Tanaka/American Embassy Scholarship (full year)
This is a need- and merit-based scholarship awarded through the Pacific Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo and the generosity of Mr. Toshiyuki Tanaka.
In order to apply for either or both of these awards:
• Submit a preliminary application or call 1-800-AFS-INFO
• Complete the full AFS Application after approval of the pre-application
• Answer essay questions (see below)
• (For Toshiyuki Tanaka/American Embassy Scholarship only) Submit the FAST need-based aid application
• Have an in-home interview with an AFS Volunteer
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( votes)Application and Selection Details
All completed applications and essays must be received by October 3, 2008 in the AFS Student Services office. Completed applications must include the in-home interview by an AFS Volunteer.
Please send applications to:
AFS Intercultural Programs/USA
506 SW Sixth Avenue, 2nd Floor
Portland, OR 97204
A selection committee from AFS-USA & AFS-Japan will review applications and essays to select winners. Recipients will be notified in early November.
Programs depart March 2009.
Japan Scholarship Essays
Students may apply for either or both of these prestigious scholarships. Essays must be sent to [email protected] by October 3, 2008. Each essay should be submitted on a different page, and should not exceed one single-spaced, type-written page.
Essay Question #1: Required for both scholarships:
AFS Exchange Students are considered to be ambassadors of their countries while abroad. This is especially important for students who receive the high honor of being named a Yoshi Hattori Memorial Scholar or a Toshiyuki Tanaka Scholar. Please discuss how you would handle this responsibility, as well as your interest in Japan and Japanese culture.
Essay Question #2: Required only for the Yoshi Hattori Memorial Scholarship:
Do you believe gun control laws are important for peaceful coexistance? Why or why not? What is an individual’s responsibility toward achieving peaceful coexistance?
Further Scholarship: AFS programs to Japan.
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Hi, this is Henok Tenkir from Ethiopia, I have Bsc. degree in Surveying technology from Adama University of Ethiopia and I have three years experience in governmental organization. I want to specialized Msc in surveying engineering so if U have this course please help me.
Yours
Henok
HI AM AWISHING TO PERSUE ANURSING DEGREE IN JAPAN THROUGH YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME.I HAVE A DIPLOMA IN NURSING FROM AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY KENYA.THE JAPANESE INTERNATIONAL CO OPERATION IS CURRENTLY UPGRADING THE LOCAL HOSPITAL WHERE I WORK AM COMPELLED TO UPGRADE MY SKILLS TO OFFER BETTER SERVICES YOUR CONSIDERATION WILL BE HIGHLY APPRECIATED THANK YOU
YOURS FAITHFULLY
FRED BOSIRE
hi iam odira amah i gradguated from nasarawa state polytechnic lafia with diploma in law . i want to f uther my education , so iam soliciting with sponsors in any course of choice . thanks
Hi! I’m Manuel Moralde Jr. a graduate of Public Administration degree.
I worked as NGO-humanitarian volunteer Based in manila, Philippines. I have a plan to pursue masters degree in development studies but I’m not capable enough to handle financially.
I would like to expand helping other people through getting masters.
You could send email to [email protected],[email protected]
+639262065588 or write me by mail:
Purok-11,setio taganibong
C/O Dongogan Family, Setio Anibong, Dologon, Musuan, Bukidnon, 8710
Sir/Dear Mrs.I am from Ethiopia who writes this message .First i am very happy getting your email
adress from the internet .how are you ?God bless you .I am graduated from faculty of Veterinary
medicine,Addis Ababa University on August 27,2007 with Doctorate degree with cGPA 2.33 at 25 years
old .after along journey and tedious work in the faculty for not less than 7(seven)years of stay
.since i am from poor country (third world country )in addition i am from the poorest and uneducated
family ,even my father and mother can not write and read .these problemes makes me very difficalt at
stay in the university during my study .even if i am employed after my graduation in the
governmental organization ,the salary they pay me was 120USA$ per month .imagine how much our
country is poor.this payment can not cover any living utility (house rental ,food ,transportation
cost ,tax,helping my poor famile etc ).Now i am working in Oromia Pastoralist Area Devvelopment
Commission which is one of the regional state of the country .the commossion is working in drought
prone area ,flood,famine and confilict sensitive area between tribes on limited natural resourse
like grazing land .pastoralist society is rearing cattle ,camele,goat,sheep etc and follow their
animals during drought and other risk related time along distance from thier residence (not stable )
they are mobile depending on weather condition .the community of pastoralist is more of illiterate
.therefore the regional government (Oromia) is trying the best (endeavour)to reduce poverty and
illiteracy .In general the Ethiopian Federal Government is working hard to eliminate poverty from
the country in which Agricaltural lead industralization is feasible to over 85% population is in
rural area .because of this it is very essential to increase number of educated person to minimize
the problemes mentioned above in the country .therefore ,I am very eager (very keen) to upgrade my
education to master in veterinary medicine or related field to help the poor society (pastoralist
),my poor family and my self .hence ,I am politely requesting your help to hand me (assist)in
offering me achance of getting post graduate study for 2009 academic year in which fully funded
(sponsered )or financially merited (supported )scholarship with partime duty .sir,give me any
information concerning freely sponsered postgraduate study(funding center) adimission at any
University through my e-mail .please do not ignore me !you are blessed in God if you are help one
inocent person .I am waiting for your positive and immediate reply .
adress:e-mail :[email protected]
tel:251114670058/251-11-467-2004
fax:251-11-467-2125
P.o.box:20120 , Addis Ababa,Ethiopia
Thank you in advance
yours sincerly Dr.Feyissa Tufa
I AM AREGISTERED NURSE FROM KENYA EAST AFRICA.HAVING BEEN INVOLVED IN EMERGENCY RESCUE OPERATIONS DURING 2008 JANUARY POLITICAL UNREST IN KENYA AM MOTIVATED TO TAKE DEGREE STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN ANY UNIVERSITY IN JAPAN THROUGH YOUR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.IT WILL BE AGREAT HONOUR TO BE CONSIDERED.ASANTE SANA
i am an ethiopian graduated from Addis ababa university in veterinary medicine(DVM Degree)with great distinction. i am know teaching at the university of jijiga,One of the state owned university in the country,. this is to kindly request if there a room in your scholarship for me.
searching for free scholarship in Japan
I am graduated from Addis Ababa university from faculty of veterinary medicine .now I am working in Oromia Pastoralist Area Development Commission .Hence,i kindely request to get fully sponsered scholarship to up grade my education in MSC/Phd programme to do more in pastoralist development .thank you in advance
Hi iam akamin patrick i will like to study law in Japan
Dear Sir,
I’m Md. Emdadul Haque, serving as a quality control officer for two years in a reputed pharmaceutical company in Bangladesh, having B.Sc and M.S in chemistry (physical group). Now I’m interested to do PhD to increase my academic qualification for my future progress in my job era.
Please inform me about scholarships and procedure to enroll in PhD program and your requirments. Thank you.
Md. Emdadul Haque
Hi am a Nigerian, i graduated from the department of fine and applied arts (HND Graphics option ) Federal Polytechnic, Oko. Anambra State.
I wish to further my education, please i will be happy if any one can help inform me when ever there is any free scholarship partaining my field of study. +2348030528597, [email protected] Thanks
hello!
i would wish to study a bachelors degree in computer science in japan.
anyone with a feeling can let me get along. thank you.
yours sincerely; andrew bongomin.
I have BSc in computer science and Information Technology and know wants to work on my MSc in this field so please give me an advice how to apply and get this chance to participate to MSc.
I have BSc in computer science and Information Technology and know wants to work on my MSc in this field so please give me an advice how to apply and get this chance to participate to MSc in 2009 .
Thank you!
with proper veneration and polite submission, i would like to introduce myself first. I , a Bangladeshi by birth , have appeared at the LL.B (HONS) course final examination in this year from Dhaka University . My family is very poor to provide me the expenses to study abroad. But i have long cherished dream to study LL.M in abroad. So i am looking for a full free scholarship to study LL.M in abroad. Preferably i want to study in USA, UK , CANADA, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN. If you give me the information of scholarship of the aforesaid countries, i will be grateful to you
PhD Inquiry (Bangladeshi Student)
Dear Sir,
With due respect I would like to introduce myself first. I am Md. Shajadur Rahman, Bangadeshi, a Civil Engineer having 10 years working excperioence in different field of Civil Engineering. Last 5 years I have been working as an Engineer with BANGLADESH INLAND WATER TRANSPORT AUTHORITY (BIWTA). Recently I have completted M.Sc in Civil Engineering from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), Bangladesh, which is my home University. In M.Sc programme major was Environmental Engineering. My project/Thesis was Study on Bin Composting Process: Application of Forced and Passive Aeration.
Now I am looking for Ph.D study in your university in related field. My special interest in Environmental Engineering.
In view of the above, could you please give me some sort of guideline/sugessation in connection with admission and financial support so that I can apply to your University for Ph.D study .
Md. Shajadur Rahman
[email protected]
Address:
C/o. Maksuda Khaman
Dr. Kamal Hossain and Associates Ltd.
122-124 Motijheel C/A
Dhaka-1000
Bangladesh
I’m Kisakye Charles, a Ugandan by birth who
has a diploma in project planning and management
i very much want to get these scholarships because i
have always dreamt of studying from an international
university but due to financial constrains I’m not , thats
why i have taken up this opportunity.
MOBILE : 26751918660/25671120036.
EMAIL; [email protected]
I will be grateful if my application is put into consideration,
THANK YOU VERY MUCH, (MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU ARE TAKING THOSE DECISIONS).
From;
KISAKYE CHARLES(UGANDA)
I am from Iran. I have got MS degree in Agricultural Machinery fromTehran University.
I need to peruse my Ph.d study in related field . So I would like to request your kind cooperation to inform me where I am legible and get free scholarship anywhere.
Thanks and hope to hearing from you soon!
Dear sirs,
I am an Ethiopian national. I have got BSc degree in ICT from Admas University Collage last Augest, 2008. I am working in Ethiopian Revenues & Customs Authority.
I need to peruse my Post graduate study in related field . So I would like to request your kind cooperation to inform me where I am legible and get free scholarship anywhere.
Thank you in advance.
I am Genet Tesfay from Ethiopia. I have got BSc degree in Computer Science from Mekelle University. I am working at New Millennium College as Instructor and computer science department head.
I need to peruse my Post graduate study in related field . So I would like to request your kind cooperation to inform me where I am legible and get free scholarship anywhere.
Thanks and hope to hearing from you soon!
Genet Tesfay.
This is Mohammad Muhebbullah Ibne Hoque, a Bangladeshi national searching a scholarship for doing Ph.D. I have completed B.Sc.Ag.(Hons.) and M.S. in Horticulture from Bangladesh Agricultural University. Please give me the oppotunity.
Thanks
Mohammad Muhebbullah Ibne Hoque
Seed Production Officer
Lal Teer Seed Limited
Anchor Tower
108 Bir Uttam C.R. Datta Road
Dhaka-1205, Bangladesh
I am Gebretsadik Heshe from Ethiopia. I have got BA degree in Economics from Mekelle University. I am working at New Millennium College as Personnel and General Service head.
I need to peruse my Post graduate study in Economics. So I would like to request your kind cooperation to inform me where I am legible and get free scholarship anywhere.
Thanks and hope to hearing from you soon!
Gebretsadik Heshe
I am Tigist Murutse from Ethiopia. I have got Bachelor Degree in Business Management from New Millennium College.
Now I need to study in abroad in any field related with my undergraduate study in masters level. Therefore, i would like to request your kind help to inform me any free scholarship.
Many thanks
I am Emmanuel , a professional lab technician and a degree holder in oceanography and fisheries from university of ghana. i will like you to assist me get a scholarship to enable me read master of philosophy in coastal dymanics and hydrography in austrial.
i,m a camroonian can i apply for this schorlaship.
I am osighe Dasaba from Nigeria I have B.tech in Town and Regional Planning from Federal University of Technology Minna, Nigeria and I intend to go for my master in Archtecture.
Please I will be grateful if I am awarded a scholarship in any recognised university in your country.
thanks.
this is my email: [email protected]
My name is Feleke Murga 23 years old from Ethiopia, I have B.ED degree in chemistry from Mekelle University , Tigray , Ethiopia . in 16 July 2006. I have been working as a teacher in department of Chemistry at Agene General Secondary and Preparatory school from September 2006 -2008 . Now I am self -employed & I want to pursue my Masters degree in Education or any related area of study in post graduate program. I would be glad if i am linked with a scholarship for this program. THIS will afford me the opportunity to acquire the necessary skills that will improve my quality of work to overcome the problem of quality teachers in my country . I am grateful for the opportunity to get a scholarship in any recognized University , hope to hearing from you soon .
Thank you in advance
With best regards
Feleke Murga
I am aradom 26years old from Ethiopia. I am BA holder with Economics -GPA 3.07 and BA in Accounting {at Mekelle University and Alpha University respectively}. I want to study masters’ level at any University related to my education. I am working in governmental office of capacity building as an expert of human resource management. How can I get the admission application form and grant form my study time? I would also like know whether I am eligible for this opportunity. If you offer part time work I can cover up my tutoring overheads. Would you please help me finding out this information?
I hope that you will consider my request for that scholarship.
Thank you
Conatact me
[email protected]
I’m Haftekiros Redae from Ethiopia. I’ve got a B.sc degree in computer science from Mekelle University in 2006. and now i’m looking for a scholarship programme abroad in M.sc degree related with my undergraduate study which is fully funded anywhere in the world. thanks.
[email protected]
My name is Justin Obong. I have BA degree in Fine & Applied Arts (Grphics Arts Major) from a University in Nigeria. Now I am a graduate assistant in a University here in Nigeria. I want to pursue my Masters & PhD degree in Applied, Industrial, electronic arts or in any field related to Fine & Applied Arts and Film Studies. So please, help me in getting fully funded Masters to PhD level scholarship.
My name is Tadesse kibret Abebe from Ethiopia. I am graduate of Bahir Dar University in Pedagogical Science and I have 10 years work experience in teaching. I need to peruse my graduate study in social psychology. So I would like to request your kind cooperation to inform me where I am legible and get free scholarship anywhere.
God Bless You
My name is Mekonnen Muez Hadera and Iam Ethiopian and have been living in Ethiopia. I have BA degree in Management since july 18,2007 with 3.31 comulative average point. Iam graduated in Mekelle Univerisity in Tigray,Ethiopia,and iam employee of ethiopian telecominication corporation in the project of planning and analysis team. New iam eagar to up grade my education to masters degree in Business Management / Business Administration / in Research or any related area of study.Iam grateful for the opportunity, please contact me using:
E-mail [email protected]
Bobile-+2510911508763
Thank you in advance
With best regards
Mekonnen
dear sir,
i am a student of Bangladesh. i have completed my graduation from computer science in this year. i always want to study abroad with some sort of scholarship or financial aid from any sources. please send the scholarship bulletins regarding the computer science or information technology sector.
sincerely,
syed huque.
[email protected]
My name is Jemal Kemal Nigo. I have M.Sc degree in Mathematics from Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia. Now I am a lecturer in Haramaya University. I want to pursue my PhD degree in Applied Mathematics with Musical Modeling or in any field related to Mathematics and Economics. So please, help me in getting fully funded PhD scholarship.
I am Ethiopian 25 old, I hold DVM Degree from Addis Ababa University In August 2007.
Currently I am working on Pastoral Livelihood Strengthening Project with an International NGO in Pastoral area of Ethiopia.
I want to continue my educational career To Master / PhD level in any field of Veterinary, Public health, Rural Development….etc. In order to contribute my best to the Development of the Pastoralists.
So, could you, please, give me information on how to obtain or help me in getting free/ fully funded Scholarship from any country of the world.
Thanks
Kindly, Addulmuen M.
Greetings
i am ethiopian i have got my first degree in autmotive engineering in 2006. please how can i continue my masters degreee in at any relation filud
Many thanks
am a graduate of Hawassa University with BSc degree
in Forestry. I would like to study in any forest related field
of specialization at MSc level. Please let me know if there is
a possibility of being eligible.
Thank U
Greetings
i am ethiopian i have got my first degree in mechanical engineering in 2004 . i am working for electro mechanical works in sudan
please how can i continue my masters degreee in electro mechanical works
Many thanks
My name Is Gebrekiros Belay. I am the graduate of Management and Law at BA & LLB level. Now I want to learn In LLM at any foreign or internal scholarship. Then would you please give me any advice how to gate the opportunity?
thank you
I am solomon from Ethiopia I have recieved Bsc in the field of Applied mathematics from Debub university Ethiopia in 2005 so I am apply MA/Msc scholarship .please inform me immediately on my eligibility.
I m fantahun from Ethiopia I will graduate this year and wish to apply this scholarship.
Am a Tanzanian graduate and wish to apply for this scholarship. Can you please inform me immediately on my eligibility.
Thanks and hope to hearing from you soon!
Charles Chenha.