With an eye
toward the future of global peace, and a deep passion for contributing
to a better world, the Aurora Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation
was established in 1998 (Dr. Akiko Agishi, Founder and President)
as a non-profit 501(c)(3)organization. So far, through our scholarships
and grants, our 12 scholarship recipients and 6 grant recipients
have experienced living in Japan and have had the opportunity
to further their understanding of the Japanese language and culture.
These recipients have been generating immeasurable goodwill for
USA/Japan relations, and we believe that their efforts and accomplishments
will continue to influence younger generations now and into the
future.
Through the JLSF SCHOLARSHIPS, the Aurora Foundation assists
United States citizens, who are either Japanese language teachers
or graduate students of Japanese language education, to experience
living in Japan and have the opportunity to further their understanding
of the Japanese language, improve their teaching abilities, and
enrich their appreciation of Japanese culture. All their
future students will share in the benefits realized from these
scholarships.
Another opportunity is the AURORA CHALLENGE GRANT which is awarded
to a USA citizen who resides in California and has a unique dream,
in any field of endeavor, which is related to Japanese culture
and which would never be realized without traveling to.
The award goes to an individual with a creative dream or challenge
that if fulfilled, would contribute to global goodwill and intercultural
appreciation. By awarding this grant, the Aurora Foundation
hopes to help the winner enhance their pursuit of their truest,
most heartfelt dream by providing them with the opportunity for
a once in a lifetime experience. Through this experience, and
by furthering the pursuit of their dream projects, the recipients
continue to gain and share a better understanding of Japan. |
Aurora Japanese Language Scholarship Foundation
