Three scholarships are available for students attending Folsom High School, Cordova High School, Oak Ridge High School, or Vista del Lago High School (Folsom) in California.

Eligible Countries

Japan

Please refer to the individual country page for program duration and departure times. Applicants will be notified via email, and scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For more information, feel free to call 1.800.TEENAGE or email info@yfu.org

Programs

Summer

Deadline

January 31, 2025

Scholarship Amount

This is a full scholarship which covers 100% of tuition.

Tuition Includes

• Round-trip international travel

• Round-trip domestic travel

• Placement with a carefully selected host family, recipients tend to be placed in the Tokyo/ Kanto region.

• Orientation for scholarship recipients and parents

• Preparatory materials

• Mandatory Japan-specific orientation

• Support services in host country

• Attendance at a Japanese high school (number of days in the high school will vary dependent on where your placement is made)

• Comprehensive Insurance

Eligibility

• Students must attend Folsom High School, Cordova High School, Oak Ridge High School, or Vista del Lago High School (Folsom) in California.

• Students must hold a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

• Only US citizens may apply. Previous recipients of YFU scholarships to Japan are not eligible.

Age Requirements

Applicants must meet the age requirements defined on the Japan country page.

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 be shared with YFU.

• 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 3-day special mandatory pre-departure orientation