Several Ohio State students were recently awarded scholarships for global education programs in Japan during the academic year 2022-2023.
- Ignacio Garcia-Mata, Bridging Scholarship for the academic year 2022 – 2023 at Rikkyo University
- Devon Olding, Bridging Scholarship for the academic year 2022 – 2023 at Tenri University
- Moriah Smith, Bridging Scholarship for the academic year 2022 – 2023 at Nanzan University
- Eric Tackett, JASSO Scholarship for the academic year 2022 - 2023 at Hokkaido University
- Ashley Cheng, JASSO Scholarship and Nelson Scholarship for the academic year 2022 – 2023 at Hokkaido University
The Bridging Scholarship supports undergraduate students majoring in any field of study participating in global education programs in Japan. Made possible by the United States-Japan Bridging Foundation, academic year scholarships consist of a $4,500 cash stipend.
Students accepted by a Japanese school under a student exchange agreement and qualify for financial assistance can apply for the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) Scholarship. Students who receive an academic year scholarship receive a monthly stipend of 80,000 Japanese yin, about $575 a month.
The Ohio International Consortium Donald N. Nelson Scholarship is awarded to students who are Ohio residents, rising sophomores or higher, studying full time at a university or college and have been accepted into a study abroad program. Students are awarded $1,500 to assist with expenses relating to their global education program.
For information about global education scholarships, visit oia.osu.edu.