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Sony Corporation of America
Sony Corporation of America Scholarship Program
Administered by Youth For Understanding USA (YFU), this program provides full scholarships for high school children of Sony Corporation of America employees to undergo a cultural exchange experience in Hiroshima, Japan.
Award
Full scholarship
Deadline
Rolling / varies
Level
Undergraduate
Status
Rolling
All majors
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- Must be a high school student
- Must be a child of a full-time U.S. employee of Sony Corporation of America (SCA) (including Sony/ATV, Sony DADC, Sony Biotechnology Inc.), Sony North America (SNA), Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE), Sony Music Entertainment (SME), or Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE)
- The parent employee must have completed one full year of employment prior to the application deadline
- Must have a 'B' average or better (3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale)
- Must be a U.S. citizen or have permanent U.S. residency
- This program is not open to children of Japanese transfers
- Previous recipients of a YFU scholarship are not eligible
What you'll need
- Online application
- Teacher recommendation
- Host family letter
- Three short essay questions
- Health certificate
- Photos
- Non-refundable $10 application fee
How to apply
- Go to the YFU USA application portal at https://yfuusa.org/apply
- Complete the online application
- Submit the required teacher recommendation, host family letter, three short essay responses, health certificate, and photos
- Pay the non-refundable $10 application fee
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://yfuusa.org/scholarships/sony-corporation-of-america/
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Deadlines and amounts change. Always verify details with Sony Corporation of America before submitting.