Funding and Fundamentals:
A Pathway to Success

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

TRANSPORTATION AND STIPEND

PROGRAM SUPPORT

Health and Safety

Academic Training

Mentorship

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIIBLILITIES

Professionalism and due diligence cast long shadows. Let’s review your contribution.

PREPARING TO TRAVEL

Reminder checklist for safe and efficient international travel

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUCCESS

Four soft life skills that will aid you in personal and professional development

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: TRANSPORTATION

INCLUDED

  • All program-related travel in Washington D.C. and Japan.
  • One-way economy class ticket to Washington, D.C. by air/rail/bus.
  • Taxi, rideshare, public transportation costs between home-airport; airport-hotel; airport-home.

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: STUDENT STIPEND

$2,500 STIPEND DISTRIBUTED IN TWO PAYMENTS:

  • March 2023 -$1,000
  • May 2023 -$1,500

FINANCIAL SUPPORT: REIMBURSEMENT

DEADLINE

June 30, 2023: All receipt submissions are due to JUSFC for travel reimbursement to Washington, D.C. and any rideshare/taxi/mass transit.

PROGRAM SUPPORT: HEALTH & SAFETY

COVID PROTOCOLS

Faculty Leads will communicate any safety procedures needed for interaction and travel

PERSONAL SAFETY AND WELL-BEING

  • Access to 24/7 helpline
  • JUSFC/CIEE team on-site

PROGRAM SUPPORT: ACADEMIC TRAINING & LANGUAGE

INCLUDED

  • Three months online language training.
  • Goal – self introductions in Japanese.
  • Lectures, seminars, site visits and cultural activities in Washington, DC and Japan.
  • Certificate of Completion.

PROGRAM SUPPORT: MENTORSHIP

ROVER OVER TILE FOR PROGRAM BENEFIT

PROGRAM BENEFIT

Access to mentors in various fields.

ROVER OVER TILE FOR PROGRAM BENEFIT

PROGRAM BENEFIT

Networking with U.S.-Japan professionals.

ROVER OVER TILE FOR PROGRAM BENEFIT

PROGRAM BENEFIT

Introduction to National Association of Black Engagement with Asia: www.usnabea.org

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITIES

BE RESPECTFUL

Be the I in Kind and treat others the way you want to be treated; with dignity and respect.

ACT RESPONSIBLY AND PROFESSIONALLY

  • Punctuality
  • Japanese Etiquette
  • Attire (Business/Business Casual)

PARTICIPATE FULLY

Be Present. Engage. Ask Questions. Challenge Yourself.

COMPLETE FINAL REPORT

Life is always about how you finish not how you start. Close out your tasks in a timely manner.

PREPARING FOR TRAVEL

REMINDER

  • Valid U.S. Passport
  • COVID Vaccination card
  • Packing List
  • Medications
  • Daily Walks

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUCCESS

PREPARATION

The importance key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation – Arthur Ashe (Look him up)

PROFESSIONALISM

Expand your competence and grow your quality and efficiency via education and exploration

PERSEVERANCE

Love many, Trust few – Learn to Paddle your own Canoe – 8th Grade Teacher

CURIOUSITY

Albert Einstein said be passionately curious. He was pretty smart.