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We are pleased to announce that the Mitsui USA Scholarships in Tennessee Program, now in its ninth year, will continue this year in support of the aspirations of globally-minded high school seniors across the state. Four $2500 freshman-year scholarships will be funded and awarded to successful applicants who plan to enroll in a four-year public college or university within the State of Tennessee’s Board of Regents or University of Tennessee systems.
Applications must be postmarked no later than May 15, 2012, to be considered by the Scholarship Review Committee. All applicants will be notified in June of final award decisions.
The Mitsui USA Scholarships in Tennessee Program was established by Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.), Inc., through its office in Nashville and The Mitsui USA Foundation in New York to provide educational opportunities to college-bound high school seniors and promote cross-cultural understanding between Japan and Tennessee. The Program is administered by the Japan-America Society of Tennessee, Inc., a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation, headquartered in Nashville and funded by individual and corporate membership fees.
To download application forms click on the following links:
Mitsui USA Scholarships in Tennessee 2012 Application
Appraisal Form (two copies needed)
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We are pleased to announce that the 35th Annual Joint Meeting of the Southeast-U.S./Japan and the Japan-U.S. Southeast Associations will take place September 13-15, 2012, at The Imperial Hotel Tokyo.
Prospective delegates from the seven member states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are encouraged to mark their calendars and make plans to attend. Invitations are issued by each state, and delegations are typically led by their governors.
Tennessee serves as co-host state for the 35th Annual Joint Meeting, having hosted the 34th annual gathering in Nashville in 2010. Governor Bill Haslam will lead Tennessee’s delegation, joining private sector Chairman of the Southeast U.S.-Japan Association Jack Bovender as he presides over the meeting on behalf of the member states.
This year’s meeting in Tokyo will be hosted by Mr. Hiromasa Yonekura, Chairman of Sumitomo Chemical Company, Ltd. and of the Nippon Keidanren, Japan’s most influential business organization.
For information about joining Tennessee’s delegation to the 35th Annual Joint Meeting, please contact us at (615) 663-6060. Registration materials and program details are expected to be available in late June or early July.
About the Associations
Created in 1976, the Southeast U.S./Japan Association was established to promote trade, investment, understanding and friendship between Japan and U.S. member states. A Japanese counterpart, the Japan-u.S. Southeast Association is composed of Japan’s top business leaders and government officials.
