Japanese Exchange is a scholarship opportunity for FCCLA members to travel to Japan for four-to-six weeks as an exchange student. This scholarship is funded by the Kikkoman Corporation, administered by Youth For Understanding USA. Scholarships are worth more than $6,995 each.

The FCCLA Japan Exchange Scholarship is administered by Youth For Understanding USA (YFU USA), a non-profit international exchange organization. Based on the premise that international understanding can be achieved through individuals, the program emphasizes family living as the core of the overseas learning experience. The opportunity to experience the day-to-day life of another country and its people enhances students' awareness of international issues.

• round-trip international travel
• round-trip domestic travel
• placement with a carefully selected host family
• regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents
• three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program
• support services in Japan
  

Scholarships:

To apply for the Japanese Exchange Scholarship members must be in their sophomore or junior year in high school. The scholarship application is located on Youth For Understanding, USA's website. To print the application, click on the "American Students" tab of the YFU USA webpage. Select "scholarships" from the menu on the left. Scroll down to locate the "FCCLA/Kikkoman" scholarship.

You may submit the application electronically; or print and mail the completed application along with the FCCLA Application Supplement Form ** postmarked by January 5, 2010:

YFU - USA at 6400 Goldsboro Road, Bethesda, MD, 20817 or fax to 240-235-2174.

**Please note, all applicants must complete the FCCLA Supplement Form with their application.

2009 Japanese Exchange Scholarship Winners:

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