November 11, 2003

Boise State Students Win Scholarships To Study In Japan

Two Boise State University students have each received $2,500 to study abroad in spring semester 2004 at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. The awards were highly competitive and only 33 scholarships were awarded nationwide. Stephanie Hiller (sophomore) and Yasmine Romero (junior), both English-linguistics majors, have received the Bridging Scholarship, sponsored by the Association of Teachers of Japanese. This scholarship is designed to assist students with the costs of studying in Japan. “One of the biggest misconceptions about study abroad is that there is no funding available and that it is extremely expensive to study abroad,” said Corrine Henke, coordinator for the Study Abroad and National Student Exchange programs at Boise State. “These students help dispel that myth.” Boise State offers a wide variety of choices for students to study abroad. Students remain enrolled at Boise State, receive Boise State credit for courses taken abroad (with pre-departure planning and course approvals), and can apply their financial aid awards to the cost of their program. Programs are designed to meet a broad range of academic majors, interests and levels of affordability. Scholarship funding is available. Call the International Programs office at 426-3652 for more information, or visit www.boisestate.edu/international. -30-   Contact Corrine M. Henke Studies Abroad/National Student Exchange Boise State International Programs office 426-4045 chenke@boisestate.edu Media Contact Sherry Squires Boise State communications and marketing 426-1563 ssquires@boisestate.edu