Study Abroad with UHCC!Presented by

The Honda International Center

Various scholarships are available for those who are

interested in traveling to other countries and learning new

language and customs.

Freeman Foundation Scholarship

Three Unique Experiences

CHINA – Summer & Fall 2009VIETNAM – Fall 2009 & Spring

2010JAPAN – Spring & Summer 2010

KOREA – TBA

GRANT COVERS:

- TUITION, ROOM AND

MOST MEALS AT KCC

- R/T AIRFARE FROM

HONOLULU TO ASIA, TUITION,

ROOM, AND BOARD

- STIPEND

Who is eligible?

• U.S. Citizen• Full-time or Part-time

(9 credits or more) student at any of the 7 Community Colleges in Hawaii

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0• No knowledge of the

target language is required (student can not have any more than college level 101 in the target language)

The Freeman Scholarship

• Ten Freeman scholarships are awarded each semester. The scholarships support students in any field of study to participate in a two-semester program.

• The first semester will consist of 12 credits in an intensive content-based second language program (Chinese, Vietnamese, Japanese or Korean) at Kapi‘olani Community College, followed by a semester abroad.

The Freeman Scholarship• Eligibility and Criteria:

– You must:• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application.• Be a full-time or part-time (9 or more

credits) student in one of the community colleges in the UH system.

• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0.

– No knowledge of target language is required. (No more than college level 101 in the target language.)

How to Apply

1. Download the application:– http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/freeman

.html

2. Complete the APPLICATION3. Send an OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT4. 2 LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

from faculty/administrators5. 2-3 page double-spaced

PERSONAL STATEMENT

Application deadlinesCHINA PROGRAM: March 20, 2009

VIETNAM PROGRAM: March 20, 2009

JAPAN PROGRAM: Fall 2009

KOREAN PROGRAM: TBA

How to applyFor further information about the

scholarship and application materials, please visit

http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/freeman.html

or contact Ken Kiyohara at the Honda International Center (734-9824 /

kiyohara@hawaii.edu).

For information on Study Abroad programs

The Honda International Center, located on the campus of the U. of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community

College (KCC), provides both U. of Hawaii Community Colleges with services, activities and support in the area of international education.

Location: Manono 114Office No.: (808) 734-9824

The purpose of the Honda Scholarship for International Study is to promote international

understanding through support for international travel and study.

Deadline: March 20, 2009 (Friday)Five Honda scholarships of $3,000-5,000

each are awarded annually.

Honda Scholarship for International Study

The Honda Scholarship provides support for University of Hawai‘i Community College

students with a focused and well-developed proposal who

wish to incorporate an international experience

into their academic program.

The Honda Scholarship

• Five Honda scholarships of $3,000-5,000 each are awarded annually.

• The scholarship supports students in any field of study who participate in University of Hawai‘i exchange programs or semester or academic year study abroad programs sponsored by other institutions.

Who can apply?• Community College students who

are in at least their second semester of study at any of the UHCC campuses (eligible campuses include Hawai‘i, Honolulu, Kapi‘olani, Kaua‘i, Leeward, Maui, and Windward).

• Students must be degree-seeking and can be selected from any field of study.

• Minimum GPA of 3.5. • Only Hawai‘i

residents are eligible.

• Awards will be made on the basis of academic merit to students in good academic standing.

• Consideration will be given to service to the community and other activities and experience of the applicant.

Who can apply?

• Applicants may be enrolled part-time, but must be making progress towards a degree as evidenced by continuing enrollment and specific courses taken.

• Awards will be given for one semester, one academic year, or a minimum of six (6) weeks of intensive study or six (6) credits.

• Students may be awarded a Honda Scholarship only once.

Who can apply?

For further information about

the scholarship and application

materials, please visit

http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/hondascholarship.html

or contact Ken Kiyohara at the Honda International Center

(734-9824 / kiyohara@hawaii.edu).

How to apply

For information on Study Abroad programs

The Honda International Center, located on the campus of the U. of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community

College (KCC), provides both U. of Hawaii Community Colleges with services, activities and support in the area of international education.

Location: Manono 114Office No.: (808) 734-9824

The Monbukagakusho Scholarship

3-Year Scholarship in Japan3-Year Scholarship in Japan

April 2010 to March 2013 Deadline: March 20, 2009

(Friday)

Participants must be a high school graduate and be 17 – 21 years of age as of

April 1, 2010.

The Monbukagakush

o (Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture,

Government of Japan) offers

scholarships to students who wish

to study at a Japanese Senshu-

gakko (professional

training school).

2-3 applicants will be selected from Hawaii.Tuition, room and board will be fully covered.

• Eligibility and Criteria:– Participants must be a high school graduate.– Participants must be 17 – 21 years of age as of April 1,

2010 (i.e. born between 4/2/1988 and 4/1/1993)

• Note: There will be Japanese, English and Math Tests.

Each applicant will receive one year of intensive Japanese

language training followed by two years of professional

education and training program in their chosen area at selected

Senshu-gakko (Japanese equivalent of community

college/technical college).

– Civil Engineering

– Architecture– Electrical

Engineering– Electronics– Telecommuni-

cations– Nutrition– Photography– Tourism

– Infant Education

– Secretarial Studies

– Hotel Management

– Fashion, Dressmaking

– Design– Other fields

Selected applicants will study in one of the

following areas:

How to applyFor further information about the scholarship

and application materials, please visit http://kcc.hawaii.edu/object/monbukagakusho.html

or contact Ken Kiyohara at the Honda International Center (734-9824 /

kiyohara@hawaii.edu).

For information on Study Abroad programs

The Honda International Center, located on the campus of the U. of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community

College (KCC), provides both U. of Hawaii Community Colleges with services, activities and support in the area of international education.

Location: Manono 114Office No.: (808) 734-9824

Study in Japan!For the Academic Year 2009 –

2010Deadline: March 20, 2009 (Friday)

Where can you go in Japan for one

year?JAPAN

AY 2009-2010• Kansai

University (Osaka)

• Aichi University (Nagoya)

Study in Japan• If you would like to expand your college

experience beyond Hawai‘i, then consider studying abroad for a year in Japan.

• We are seeking applicants for the study abroad programs.

Study in Japan• Who Should Apply?

– Study Abroad program is ideal for students who wish to improve their language speaking and writing skills, and who wish to learn more about Japanese culture and history.

– Students selected for this program will have the opportunity to study for one-academic year in Japan.

Study in Japan

• For further information about the Student Exchange programs in Japan, please visit http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/studyabroad.html or contact Ken Kiyohara at the Honda International Center (734-9824 / kiyohara@hawaii.edu).

For information on Study Abroad programs

The Honda International Center, located on the campus of the U. of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community

College (KCC), provides both U. of Hawaii Community Colleges with services, activities and support in the area of international education.

Location: Manono 114Office No.: (808) 734-9824

JAPAN

10-week Intensive Japanese Language and Culture ProgramDeadline: March 20, 2009

(Friday)

Open to all UHCC students in Service Learning Programs.

Hakuoh University Service Learning

Program

The program offers:– Experiences in Japanese culture.– Homestay Experience with a

Japanese Family.– Field trips to various cultural sites

in Tokyo, Yokohama and Nikko.

Programs include

intercultural activities and field trips to various

cultural sites in Tokyo,

Yokohama and Nikko.

How to applyFor further information about the Study

Abroad program, please visit http://www.kcc.hawaii.edu/object/studyabroad.html

or contact Ken Kiyohara at the Honda International Center (734-9824 /

kiyohara@hawaii.edu).

For information on Study Abroad programs

The Honda International Center, located on the campus of the U. of Hawaii - Kapiolani Community

College (KCC), provides both U. of Hawaii Community Colleges with services, activities and support in the area of international education.

Location: Manono 114Office No.: (808) 734-9824