Scholarships DEV COPY

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Personal spending money
• Final program report and photos, due withing one month of return, detailing the exchange experience that will be shared with the Holcomb/Farnell Family

A Note from Sharon Holcomb, Fund Sponsor

People can be very different from you and still be good people. That lesson, learned as a foreign exchange student, has shaped my life. Of course, many things have shaped my life, starting with loving parents, Olive and Dorman Holcomb. They made sure my brothers and I went to school, went to church, and were taken on many camping trips. “We’re not lost, we’re exploring,” became a family motto. Living in Germany with its great public transportation, I learned to go exploring without adults. Marriage to Fred Farnell and the opportunity to live with him in Texas, California, Ohio, and Japan as an Air Force spouse, has also given us lots of opportunity for “exploring.”

I’m a firm believer in public schools and a firm believer in travel. Every child deserves a solid education enriched by positive experiences
We’re also shaped by the children in our lives. For me they include big brothers, Dorman and Ward Holcomb and the little German children who became my brothers and sister, Arne, Ariane, Ole and Phil Eggert. Most of all, Fred and I have been blessed by our own children, Matthew, Patrick, and Ariane Farnell.

As Fred and I tried to decide what legacy we want to leave behind, giving young people the opportunity for foreign travel and study seems fundamental. The lesson that people can be very different from you and still be good people, is one that can shape lives and help bring peace to our world. Our wish is that this gift does just that for years to come.

To read Sharon Holcomb’s full testimonial about her scholarship and view additional family photos or to donate to this fund, please visit her fund page.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

Notes

Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. The FACTS application fee for financial aid assessment, due March 15, is an additional $35, paid to FACTS directly. The applicant can pay $35 and apply for as many financial-need based scholarships as they qualify and YFU offers. Students must be approved to go on a YFU program before YFU can consider them for financial aid scholarships. For this reason, students may want to wait to submit their FACTS application until after they are accepted into the YFU program.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners must submit a 2-3 page essay titled ‘YFU Experience in Japan’ detailing their exchange in Japan. These essays are submitted to the Japanese government to encourage funding for future programs.

Orientation

Japan scholarship winners will participate in a special mandatory Japan Pre-Departure Orientation.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• This scholarship is sponsored by the Japanese government and therefore students may not miss orientation, or arrive late in Japan. Additionally, students may not schedule to leave the program early, or extend their stay in Japan. All students must fly to program and depart program together.
• The flight purchased for this program is a roundtrip ticket and therefore students flights may not be rearranged to include any other destinations other than their departure gate and Japan.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners must submit a 2-3 page essay titled ‘YFU Experience in Japan’ detailing their exchange in Japan. These essays are submitted to the Japanese government to encourage funding for future programs.

Orientation

Japan scholarship winners will participate in a special mandatory Japan Pre-Departure Orientation.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Students may not miss orientation or arrive late in Japan. Additionally, students may not schedule to leave the program early or extend their stay in Japan. All students must fly to and from Japan together.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance
• Personal spending money
• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience to Kikkoman.
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience, to be shared with their scholarship sponsor.

Orientation

Japan scholarship winners will participate in a special mandatory Japan Pre-Departure Orientation.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Students may not miss orientation or arrive late in Japan. Additionally, students may not schedule to leave the program early or extend their stay in Japan. All students must fly to and from Japan together.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience to Kikkoman.
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.

Orientation

Japan scholarship winners will participate in a special mandatory Japan Pre-Departure Orientation.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Students may not miss orientation or arrive late in Japan. Additionally, students may not schedule to leave the program early or extend their stay in Japan. All students must fly to and from Japan together.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners must submit a 2-3 page essay titled ‘YFU Experience in Japan’ detailing their exchange in Japan. These essays are submitted to the Japanese government to encourage funding for future programs.

Orientation

Japan scholarship winners will participate in a special mandatory pre-departure orientation. Students will have an orientation upon arrival in Tokyo where they will meet with government and embassy officials. Students will spend 2 nights in Tokyo before flying to Okinawa.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• This scholarship is sponsored by the Japanese government and therefore students may not miss orientation, or arrive late in Japan. Additionally, students may not schedule to leave the program early, or extend their stay in Japan. All students must fly to program and depart program together.
• The flight purchased for this program is a roundtrip ticket and therefore students flights may not be rearranged to include any other destinations other than their departure gate and Japan.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
  *Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• If a scholarship winner cancels their program less than 30 days before departure, they are responsible for paying for their airfare and cancellation fee.
• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience to YFU.

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PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
• The FACTS application (due March 15) fee for financial aid assessment is an additional $35, paid to FACTS directly. The applicant can pay $35 and apply for as many financial-need based scholarships as they qualify and YFU offers. Students must be approved to go on a YFU program before YFU can consider them for financial aid scholarships. For this reason, students may want to wait to submit their FACTS application until after they are accepted into the YFU program.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
• If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

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• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship is due two weeks after award notification

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status by email.
• Grant programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
• All recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the program selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
  vRequired overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• If a scholarship winner cancels their program less than 30 days before departure, they are responsible for paying for their airfare and cancellation fee.
• Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience to YFU.

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
• The FACTS application (due March 15) fee for financial aid assessment is an additional $35, paid to FACTS directly. The applicant can pay $35 and apply for as many financial-need based scholarships as they qualify and YFU offers. Students must be approved to go on a YFU program before YFU can consider them for financial aid scholarships. For this reason, students may want to wait to submit their FACTS application until after they are accepted into the YFU program.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship is due two weeks after award notification

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.
If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport
• Visa fees (if necessary)
• Any excess luggage tariffs
• Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
• Personal spending money
• Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.
• Tuition balance not covered by scholarship is due two weeks after award notification

Notes

• All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.
• Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship’s name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.