Apply - Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation

Student

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First Name

Middle Name

Last Name

Nickname:

Date of Birth

Email Address

Home Address

Mobile Phone

Alternate Phone

Birth Country

Gender

Are you currently a Junior in High School?

Yes
No

Reason for Applying

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Parents

Father's Full Name

Father's Address

Father's Email Address

Father's Mobile Phone

Mother's Full Name

Mother's Address

Mother's Email Address

Mother's Mobile Phone

High School

School Name

School Address

School Website

School Principal's Name

Guidance Counselor's Name

Guidance Counselor's Phone

Guidance Counselor's Email Address

Do you currently own a valid US Passport with an expiration date beyond January 2026?

Yes
No

Passport Number

Expiration

Foreign Language and Travel Experience:

What is your native language?

Additional language spoken?

Additonal language spoken fluency?

Additional language written fluency?

Do you speak Japanese?

Yes
No

Fluency

Have you traveled to Japan?

Yes
No

When

Have you ever traveled to any other foreign countries?

Yes
No

Please list the other countries you have been to:

Character Recommendation

As part of this scholarship trip, we have a homestay program. It is essential for host families to be aware of your health. If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please let us know.

How did you hear about the Shirane Foundation Scholarship Trip to Japan?

A Current Official/Unofficial transcript must be submitted to makiwagner@shiranefoundation.org. The transcript must be submitted by January 11, 2026. Applications will be invalid without a transcript. If you have read this, please click ‘I Understand’*

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[Application] We will reach out to you within a few days after receiving your application. If you do not hear from us, please contact us at info@shiranefoundation.org. [Mandatory Requirements for Selected Participants] Attend the Bonding Ceremony, Participate in a Japanese cultural class and lectures, Visit to the Botanical Garden, Join factory tours, Read the book "Hiroshima", Complete an essay and video (post-trip), Assist in promoting the program to next year’s scholars. [Dress code]Male students will wear a navy blazer, white shirt, tie, and khaki slacks on formal business occasions; jeans, t-shirts and tennis shoes on informal tours. Women wear conservative dresses or suits and pumps on formal business occasions, and jeans, conservative tops, and tennis shoes on informal tours. Students carry one backpack and bring one medium suitcase.

Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation

2026 High School Summer Program to Japan Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation

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High School

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2026 High School Summer Program to Japan
Naoko Mitsui Shirane Foundation