University Partnerships

USJETAA is proud to partner with select institutions which offer JETs and alumni a variety of tuition scholarships. These relationships have been built specifically to assist JETs in their next steps—both personally and professionally.

American University School of Education Scholarship

American University
School of Education

Washington, DC

  • The American University School of Education has partnered with USJETAA to offer graduate degree options to affiliated participants. The graduate programs are designed for those participants who want to contribute to the greater U.S.-Japan relationship and ‘bring Japan home’ by fostering education and understanding of Japanese culture in the United States.

    This partnership offers a 29% tuition scholarship.

  • MA in Special Education (on campus)

    Master of Arts in Teaching (on campus/online)

    Master of Education (MEd) in Education Policy and Leadership (on campus/online)

    MA in International Training and Education Program (ITEP) (on campus)

    Doctorate in Education (EdD) in Education Policy and Leadership (online)

    Graduate Certificate in School Administration, Supervision, and Leadership (online)

  • Applications are accepted and processed on a rolling admissions basis until cohorts are filled. Deadlines for programs can be found on the SOE Admissions page.

    Participants will have the following application requirements waived:

    2 letters of recommendation*

    $55.00 application fee

    *EdD students must submit 3 letters of recommendation.

    Additional information can be found on the American University Website.

Middlebury
Institute of International Studies

Monterey, CA

University of Pennsylvania
Graduate School of Education

Philadelphia, PA

  • Participants and alumni of the JET Program are eligible to enroll in select master’s programs at Penn GSE.

    Benefits

    • Apply by March 1st to avoid the fee. After March 1st, request a waiver code at admissions@gse.upenn.edu.

    • JET participants or alumni will receive a minimum of $15,000 in scholarships.

    • Applicants may qualify for further merit-based and need-based financial aid.

  • Eligible members of the JET community include currently serving JET and alumni who completed a term of JET service and who enroll as full-time students in any of the following programs at Penn GSE:

    • Education, Culture, and Society

    • Education Policy

    • Higher Education

    • Intercultural Communications

    • International Educational Development

    • Learning Sciences and Technologies

    • Literacy Studies

    • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

    • Teaching, Learning, and Leadership

    • Urban Teaching Apprenticeship Program

    • Urban Teaching Residency Program

  • The applicant will need to submit a verification letter provided by CLAIR/JLGC that confirms participation in the JET Program to Penn GSE Admissions at admissions@gse.upenn.edu.

  • UPenn GSE does conduct virtual info sessions specifically for JETs and JET alumni. Please CLICK HERE to access the most recent November 13, 2024 Info Session Recording.

Syracuse University Scholarship

Syracuse University
Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs

Syracuse, NY

    • 30% tuition discount towards a single- or dual-degree course of study in M.P.A., M.A. in international relations, and M.A. in public diplomacy and global communications on-campus programs

    • option to defer admission for one year and to be considered for further merit-based aid based on the strength of the application for admission

    Please visit Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs’ website for additional information.

  • Scholarship is only applicable towards a single or dual-degree course of study in Maxwell’s M.P.A., M.A. in international relations, and M.A. in public diplomacy and global communications

  • Please contact Syracuse University Maxwell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs for application and scholarship details.

Carnegie Mellon Heinz College Scholarship

Carnegie Mellon
Heinz College of Information Systems & Public Policy

Pittsburgh, PA

  • Heinz College awards qualified JET program alumni a minimum scholarship of $7,000 per semester.

    Possible additional support for qualifying students in master’s degree programs in Information Systems and Management, Public Policy and Management, and Arts & Entertainment Industry Management is available.

    Part-time students receive an equivalent percentage of each scholarship throughout the course of their studies at Heinz College.

    Please view the Heinz College website for additional information.

  • The scholarship is not degree dependent. Please view the Heinz College website for a full list of degrees offered.

  • No separate application is necessary for the scholarship. To be considered, simply indicate your experience, involvement, membership, or affiliation with USJETAA on your application for admission to Heinz College.

    Please view the Heinz College website for program-specific application information.

Middlebury Language School Scholarship

Middlebury
Language School

Middlebury, VT

  • JET alumni are eligible for Middlebury Language School’s need-based graduate financial aid and an application fee waiver for the Master of Arts in Japanese.

    Financial aid is awarded in the form of grants, not loans. This means that if you qualify, you will attend the School of Japanese at a reduced cost.

  • Middlebury Language Schools only provides funding for a Master of Arts in Japanese Language and Culture degree.

  • Please review the graduate program application requirements and instructions.

    Once you have started your application (and before you have submitted it), please email the School of Japanese at japaneseschool@middlebury.edu to receive your application fee waiver.

    Once the waiver has been processed (typically within 24 hours), submit your application with the required transcripts, letters of recommendation, and language assessment.

    When you apply, indicate in the short answer questions that you’re affiliated with JET.

    Upon submitting your application, you will receive a confirmation email which will include a link to our need-based financial aid application. Please complete and submit this application.

    Please see the Middlebury Language School website for additional information.

Temple University
Japan Campus

Tokyo, Japan

  • The fee waivers and scholarships offered by Temple University Japan are available to all current JET participants and alumni. TUJ offers the following partnership programs:

    Graduate College of Education- waives the one-time New Student Fee.

    Master in Management offers a one-time scholarship of 400,000 JPY to be applied toward tuition and fees.

    Continuing Education offers a 15% discount towards the one-time Entrance Fee and a 15% discount on tuition for their coursework.

  • Scholarships are dependent on the program and are applicable to all current JETs and JET alumni. Applicable programs include:

    Graduate College of Education courses

    Master in Management

    Continuing Education

  • Graduate College of Education:

    Email tujtesol@tuj.temple.edu for scholarship details.

    Master’s in Management:

    Submit a "JET Program Certificate of Participation" issued by the Japan Local Government Center, New York.

    Continuing Education:

    Inquire about scholarship details using the contact info here.

  • Temple Univeristy Japan does host periodic info sessions specifically for JETs and JET alumni.

    Please CLICK HERE to view the most recent November 15, 2024 info session for their Master in Management (MiM) Program.

Willamette University Scholarship

Willamette University

Salem, OR

University of Colorado Boulder Scholarship

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

  • CU Boulder offers full funding for graduate students in its MA program in Japanese language, literature and culture and its PhD program in Japanese literature. These take the form of teaching assistantships, which come with a tuition waver, a generous stipend for living expenses, and health insurance. It especially encourages applications from JET alumni because of their Japanese language ability.

    Please visit CU Boulder for additional information.

  • The scholarship is only applicable towards a MA in Japanese literature and culture or a PhD in Japanese literature.

  • The scholarships are not guaranteed for JET alumni. However, CU especially encourages applications from JET alumni because of their Japanese language ability.

Hawaii Pacific University Scholarship

Hawai’i Pacific University

Honolulu, HI

  • Our partnership with Hawai’i Pacific University includes the following for *USJETAA members*:

    • 40% tuition discount towards all undergraduate programs

    • 30% tuition discount towards a wide array of select graduate degree and certificate programs** (contact USJETAA for the most recent listing of approved programs)

    • Application Fee Waiver

    Please note that the tuition discount may not be used in conjunction with any other HPU institutional scholarship, grant, or other discounted tuition program

    *Must be a registered and paying member of USJETAA to receive benefits on this program.

    **The partnership discount is not applicable to online nursing or physical therapy programs.

  • All undergraduate degree programs and select graduate degree and certificate programs are available for scholarships through this partnership.

    Please click here for the current list of participating degree programs. Select “Step 1” from the drop down menu and you will find a link to the most up to date list of participating programs. To connect with an HPU Admissions Counselor or see a list of their in-person or virtual info session, click here.

    *Note: discount & application fee waivers are not applicable to online nursing or physical therapy programs.

  • Applicants must request an HPU application fee waiver code. Requests must be made prior to submitting the HPU online application.

    AFTER ACCEPTANCE INTO A PROGRAM, applicants will need to complete the required verification of membership form and will be required to resubmit this on an annual basis for the duration of their enrollment. Submission of this form is required preferably no later than 3 weeks prior to the start of your entry semester.

    Discounts are not retroactive and apply to new and continuing students.

    Please contact USJETAA with any questions regarding application procedures and we can direct you to personnel at HPU to assist.

Showa Women’s University

Tokyo, Japan

  • Please note this is university does have co-ed classes despite its name.

    All foreign students receive a 30% reduction in tuition.

    JET alumni are offered a special work-study program in which they receive scholarships that fully cover tuition, fees, and housing support in return for part-time work at the university.

    Please see the Showa Women’s University website for additional information.

  • Scholarship discounts with Showa Women’s University are not degree dependent. Please view the Showa Women’s University website for a full list of degree options.

  • Please contact Showa Women’s University’s Center for International Exchange for details regarding applications and scholarships.

School for International Training Scholarship

School for International Training

Brattleboro, VT

  • SIT Graduate Institute has partnered with the USJETAA to provide financial assistance to JET Program alumni interested in pursuing a graduate degree at SIT.

    This partnership highlights the visions and values of both organizations in integrating the power of education as a tool to promote greater understanding across cultures.

    Benefits

    • SIT Graduate Institute will commit to providing 30% tuition scholarships for eligible JET alumni.

    • Application fee waiver

    Eligibility

    • Applicant must have obtained a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

    • Applicant must be a JET Program alum or a current participant.

    • Applicants must submit a Certificate of Participation issued by the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), available through CLAIR’s New York office by going to their website (www.jlgc.org), as verification of their participation in the JET Program.

    Pleases visit the SIT Graduate Program website for additional information.

    This Video Information Session also provides in-depth program details.

  • Scholarship can be applied to any program offered by SIT’s Graduate Institute.

  • Please check the JET Program box on SIT’s online application.

    Otherwise, contact SIT’s Admissions Office at 800 336-1616 (toll free in the US) or 802 258-3510, or email admissions@sit.edu to get the application fee waived and be considered for the scholarship described above. Please state that you are a JET alum and reference the partnership.

Other Scholarships, Fellowships, and Grants

  • The Association for Asian Studies has compiled a list of grants for graduate students in various Asian Studies programs.

  • Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) provides an annual list of Scholarships for International Students in Japan.

  • The Toshizo Watanabe Endowed Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to Japanese and American undergraduate and graduate students pursuing study abroad programs or international study in either the United States or Japan.

    A generous endowment gift of $10 million from Mr. Toshizo (Tom) Watanabe to the U.S.-Japan Council makes it possible to award scholarships to students for whom international study would not be possible without financial support.

  • The Blakemore Foundation was founded in 1990 by Tom and Frances Blakemore for the purpose of providing fellowships for the advanced study of Asian languages and grants to facilitate the introduction of Asian art to communities in the United States.

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