The scholarships are available to Clearwater residents. The last day to apply is Jan. 6.

CLEARWATER – Clearwater is looking to send four local high school students on an educational trip halfway across the world to Japan.

Four students will be selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship that will go toward spending one week during the 2017 summer in Clearwater’s Sister City of Nagano, Japan, as part of the Sister Cities International Exchange Program. The program is a partnership between the city of Clearwater and the Pinellas County School Board.

This opportunity will give four high school students a chance to immerse themselves in Japan’s culture, giving them a hands-on learning opportunity they can’t get from just reading books. During their stay, the students will reside with homestay families and visit junior and senior high schools. As part of their visit, the students will make numerous presentations at each school, and actively participate in educational exchanges between Clearwater and Nagano students.

Those eligible must be a resident of Clearwater, enrolled in high school, have a minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher, and enrolled in a world language class, international business, or comparative cultures or have completed a sequence of similar study. Those interested in this unique opportunity must apply by Jan. 6.

For information or an application, call Chris Hubbard at (727) 562-4837 or email to christopher.hubbard@myclearwater.com., or go to myclearwater.com.

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