The Crown Prince Akihito Scholarship Foundation (CPAS) is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 academic year. The total award value is $45,000.

Scholarship: Covers one-year of study in Japan (option to re-apply for an additional year up to two years) with an annual $30,000 scholarship award plus $15,000 annual allowance which will cover tuition and one-time roundtrip airfare from Honolulu to Japan.

Open to: American graduate students at UH Mānoa pursuing study in subject area leading to better understanding between Japan and the U.S. The scholarship is conditioned upon the student remaining enrolled at UHM during the pendency of the award grant.

Deadline to apply:  Friday, November 1, 2024

Orientation Session via Zoom: Friday, October 4, 2:00-3:00pm

RSVP to myokomichi@jashawaii.org to confirm your attendance and receive the zoom link to join the session. 

For more information, visit https://cpasfoundation.org/