SCHOLARSHIP
Outreach Scholarship Program Report
The Outreach Scholarship Program was first launched in the 2003-2004 academic year as a way of attracting more student diversity to the Nishimachi campus. The idea was to offer a limited number of partial or full scholarships to the school for qualified candidates from a variety of socioeconomic, racial, cultural, and geographic backgrounds who are currently in Japan but whose parents cannot afford the tuition.
Since its inception, the program has attracted many interested applicants. To date, eleven students have qualified for the program, which stipulates that candidates fulfill the school's admissions requirements and provide proof of financial need.
Our goal is to replenish the fund annually in order to maintain and expand further the number of students who can benefit. Many individuals (parents, alumni, and friends), corporations, and Tomo no Kai have helped strengthen the program through their gifts and enthusiastic participation in the annual golf tournament (please see chart below).
| Support 2002-2010 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | |
| Parents | 260,000 | 305,000 | 258,000 | 20,000 | 70,000 | 410,000 | 133,000 |
| N-Kai Alumni | 1,506,000 | 429,000 | 1,261,000 | 120,000 | 560,000 | 782,000 | 984,000 |
| TNK | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Corporations | 5,265,000 | 3,980,000 | 3,500,000 | 0 | 0 | 100,000 | 110,000 |
| Golf & Other | 507,000 | 882,000 | 935,000 | 536,000 | 504,000 | 780,000 | 570,000 |
| Total | 9,538,000 | 6,596,000 | 6,954,000 | 1,676,000 | 2,134,000 | 3,072,000 | 2,797,000 |
| Scholarships | 4,000,000 | 2,500,000 | 4,250,000 | 0 | 800,000 | 7,062,000 | 3,600,000 |
| Fund Balance | 5,538,000 | 9,634,000 | 12,338,000 | 14,014,000 | 15,348,000 | 11,358,000 | 10,555,000 |
It goes without saying that scholarship recipients benefit greatly from the program (as reported in the 2006 Nishimachi Report- see below for quotes). Less obvious, however, is the significant contribution these students make to the overall educational climate and to Nishimachi's core mission of "fostering sensitivity to, and respect for, individual talents as well as differences."
We ask you to be generous in supporting this vital fund.
Philippe Eymard
Director of Development
The experiences in Nishimachi are the memories I will never forget. The trips, the events, teachers, and all my friends will be the number one memory. Being in Nishimachi even for one year is the chance in a lifetime, and I would never miss it for the world. In history, I have learned about the world more than I ever imagined, yet it seems that I still want to learn more.
Ninda '08
Nishimachi has opened many great opportunities for me and my future. I came in seventh grade, and as soon as I stepped in the Nishimachi courtyard, the smiles on teachers, the eagerness of students, and the kind gestures of parents made it comfortable and easy for me to adjust with the new surroundings. Nishimachi instantly became my second home, and I am glad that I decided to come to this school. I grew and experienced many new things I did not expect to experience in my life. Nishimachi has very high standards for its education. They offered honors algebra and honors geometry for students who are capable of doing more challenging work. Being in both these classes, I personally think that it prepared me for future high school classes. I was selected as a representative of Nishimachi in math field day for three years in a row.
Leonard '06
This scholarship program has benefited me in so many ways. It has given me so many opportunities, that otherwise I could not have experienced. This program has first greatly improved my English abilities and responsible thinking, helped me venture out and try new things like joining the basketball team, and has advanced my Japanese skills.
The Japanese program at Nishimachi has very high expectations. Now, I am able to execute simple everyday life conversations and have been able to pass the third level of the Japanese proficiency test. Nishimachi has also taught me how to be a good leader and how to be responsible for my own learning.
I was given the opportunity to be the seventh and eighth grade student council representative. One of the most important skills I have learned at Nishimachi is to be a global ambassador and be open-minded about different cultures and topics. My most treasured memory in Nishimachi was when the Cambodian children from our sister school came to visit us. I was able to learn about their culture and was able to exchange words with them in both English and Cambodian.
Reetta '06