Obirin Gakuen Foundation

This foundation accepts unsolicited applications

Deadline:

MAY 1ST FOR FALL PROGRAM; NOVEMBER 1ST FOR SPRING PROGRAM

Restrictions:

STUDENTS MUST BE ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY AFFILIATED WITH OBIRIN GAKUEN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA'S PROGRAM

How to apply:

STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT A ONE-PAGE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM, ALONG WITH THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, VIA EMAIL: A TRANSCRIPT SHOWING ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PREFERABLY A 3.0 GPA OR BETTER A 500 WORD ESSAY THAT DEMONSTRATES MOTIVATION FOR STUDY ABROAD EVIDENCE OF FINANCIAL NEED (A FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA), TAX DOCUMENT, OR FINANCIAL AID LETTER) TWO FACULTY RECOMMENDATIONSAPPLICATIONS ARE SCREENED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WHO DISBURSES THEM TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW AND SELECTION.

Send to:

OBIRIN GAKUEN FOUNDATION OF AMERICA

Quoted verbatim from IRS Form 990-PF Part XIV (2026 filing). Filings are 12–18 months behind, and the deadline above is the foundation's own wording rather than a fixed date — confirm with the foundation before you apply.