Feb 2 Deadline for HS Essay Contest!

[indisoko]

Just a reminder that the deadline is approaching for the Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange (KCC-JEE) High School Essay Contest for American high school students. First prize is a month-long trip to Japan, with intensive language study and homestay. The deadline is February 2nd; more details below.
I am pleased to announce the 2007 Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange (KCC-JEE) High School Essay Contest for American high school students sponsored by OMRON Corporation. The application deadline for this year is FEBRUARY 2, 2007.
First prize is a one-month trip to Kobe, Japan, with intensive language
study and housing with a local host family. Students who have completed at least one year of formal Japanese language study are eligible to enter. The essay should be 500-550 words, in English, and should respond to the prompt: "How the study of Japanese has impacted me and my plans for the future."
KCC-JEE is excited to announce a significant change to the 2007 contest
rules. Starting this year, the contest will be open to American high school students age SIXTEEN and older; students who will be 16 or 17 by July 1, 2007 will be eligible to enter with the permission of their parents. We are very pleased that the Kobe YMCA was able to offer this accommodation, and are looking forward to an increased pool of applicants.
Applications are available through our office in Chicago, and more
information is available on our web site.
You can contact the KCC-JEE office at (312) 364-9336.
Best,
Jeanne Sokolowski
KCC-JEE Board member
Chair, High School Essay Contest

 

[Spyder93090]

Damn, I wish I could enter but I'm already leaving for Tokyo Summer '07. So my schooling over there would cut into my "Vacation Time" haha. This is an annual thing right ? So I have a chance to enter the 2008 Contest ?

 

[indisoko]

Yes, this is an annual contest, so feel free to apply next year, as long as you will still be a high school student at that time. The deadline is usually the first Monday of February.

 

[alkora]

Is there a website also available to access the application?

 

[indisoko]

Yes, there is, but I am unable to post a link. If you do a google search for Kobe College Corporation-Japan Education Exchange, you should find it very easily. Then go to "programs," and you should find the information on the essay contest.

Good luck!!

 

[Sariki-san]

I wish I could do this.. I have never taken a japanese class though. And I dropped outta high school and have my GED. Darn it. lol Though It would be a great opprotunity.
~Sariki