2024 Professional Development Scholarship Tour: Japan & South Korea

We are proud to announce the Annual Global Professional Development Program for 2024. The scholarship application process is open to all active administrators working with students in grades 6-12. 

2024 Professional Learning Tour: Japan & South Korea: July 2024 

Join us July 8-19, 2024 for an incredible professional learning experience exploring cultural and global educational content while expanding your professional network. This program includes:

Immersive travel experience | Tokyo | Yokohama | Hiroshima | Osaka | Seoul
Join administrators from around the country as we travel for 12 days throughout Japan and South Korea to build global competency, explore educational innovation, connect with community and take part in professional networking in an international setting. During this experience, you'll get a taste of hands-on learning as you explore cultural sites, analyze trends in STEM education, and gain a deeper understanding of the history and innovation of these incredible countries.

After spending time in Tokyo, we will explore Hiroshima and experience the deep history of the events that ultimately ended World War II as well as dive deep on STEM opportunities in the city. From there, we'll proceed to Osaka by bullet train and experience this bustling city before we fly to Seoul. After exploring the city, we'll take a full day to tour Korea's Demilitarized Zone.

Throughout this experience, you will expand your professional network as you work collaboratively with peers exploring the importance of global competency for your district and community, all while discovering the rich history and culture of both Japan and South Korea.

EF has been partnering with district leaders for almost 60 years to ensure that our educational tours address some of your most pressing needs including creating accessible programs for students, helping develop global citizens, supporting future ready skill development in students and providing professional development for educators.

Participants can expect to:
1. Expand your network of globally-minded administrators from around the country 
2. Increase your own global competence and understanding of necessary skills for future readiness
3. Bring your learnings back to your district in order to support and/or implement a plan to build/enhance global competency, including providing travel-based learning opportunities for your students

Applications will be evaluated based on applicants’ commitment to developing global education initiatives in their school district. 

Questions? Contact Michele Ahouse <michele.ahouse@ef.com>

Previous scholarship recipients are not eligible.

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* 1. First Name

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* 2. Last Name

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* 3. Title/Position

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* 4. School/District

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* 5. School District City

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* 6. School District State

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* 7. Best Contact Phone Number

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* 8. Best contact email address

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* 9. Years in current role

Please briefly answer the following questions in a few paragraphs. 

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* 10. How is your school/district actively preparing students to be successful in today’s global society? Share how you promote global competency and teach 21st century skills in your school/district.

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* 11. If selected, explain how you will benefit professionally participating in this experience?

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* 12. Discuss how creating an international travel program for students would benefit your school/district and how you would further build global competency into your school/district programs. If your school/district already has an international travel program, discuss its impact on your community and the steps you would take to further it. 

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* 13. What personal and professional experiences have you had with your state or professional administrator organization? 

ELIGIBILITY, TERMS & CONDITIONS:
1. Administrators who are working with grades 6-12 are eligible to apply.
2. Each essay question must be answered in 400 words or fewer.
If you are awarded the scholarship, you understand that:
3. Scholarship includes airfare, hotels, meals where indicated, selected sightseeing and entrance fees, and all travel taxes and fees.
4. Obtaining all necessary travel documents, including passports and visas, is the sole responsibility of the recipient. For a list of current fees and processing times, visit travel.state.gov.
5. Cancellations: Because the cost of this tour is covered by EF, you will not be held to the standard cancellation policy if you must withdraw. However, we ask that you provide a credit card number upon enrollment to hold your place on this tour. A cancellation fee of $500 will be applied to your credit card only if you must cancel within 30 days of departure. This will help offset the fees associated with canceling your flight and hotel bookings within one month of the tour date. Your card will NOT be charged if you accept the scholarship and travel with the other scholarship recipients.
6. You must return your signed Enrollment Form/Release & Agreement/Booking Conditions within 14 days of receiving them or an alternative recipient may be selected by EF Educational Tours management.
7. Tour and travel dates are subject to change.
8. Taxes on prizes are solely the responsibility of the recipients.
9. EF will have the right to photograph the scholarship recipients and use their names, pictures, likenesses, schools' names and cities and states of residence in advertising for no compensation.

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* 14. By checking this box, you indicate that you have read and fully understand the eligibility, terms and conditions.

COSTS NOT INCLUDED: The following costs are not included in the scholarship and are the sole responsibility of the participant: 1. Applicable visa and passport fees 2. Lunches and beverages 3. Customary gratuities for your tour director ($8/person/day), bus driver ($4/person/day), and local guides ($2/person/guide) 4. Public transportation and/or taxis to/from free time activities 5. Incidental costs incurred at hotels 6. Optional supplemental fees such as rooming upgrades 7. Other discretionary on-tour expenses.

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* 15. By checking this box, you indicate that you have read and fully understand the costs not included

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