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Purpose of Establishment
The Japanese economy is expected to show long-term growth despite slight ups and downs. People's lives in our society have been improving in recent years. To maintain this growth, it is essential to promote the development and education of our country's youth.
However, there are many young people who miss out on opportunities to learn due to unfortunate events despite their outstanding talent and determination. Moreover, while technological innovation and areas of research require expansion, it is often difficult to obtain research funds. If these points are not corrected, Japan will not be able to grow properly as a developed nation.
Takenaka Corporation has decided to establish the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation to donate 200 million yen based on the intention of helping to solve the above problems.
Therefore, the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation was established with the purpose of promoting the development of Japanese youth and technology so we could contribute to society through these activities.
(From the Prospectus of the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation, founded on December 20, 1961)
The foundation was established based on the will of its founder and first president, Toemon Takenaka.
In 1959, on the 60th anniversary of taking over his father's business, Toemon (then the advisor of Takenaka Corporation) stated, "Takenaka has been able to succeed in the construction business for a long time not only because of our efforts, but also because the general public has understood, trusted and watched over us. I am ever grateful for such support. I would like to do work that contributes to society." His strong will to "give back our profits to society" became the cornerstone of the foundation's establishment.
Overview
About the Foundation
- Name
- Takenaka Scholarship Foundation
- Address
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- Osaka Office:
31st Floor, Umeda Center Building, 2-4-12, Nakazaki-Nishi, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0015, Japan
E-mail: ikueikai.osk@takenaka.co.jp - Tokyo Office:
10th Floor, Sendagaya Intes, 1-14-5, Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051, Japan
E-mail: ikueikai.tky@takenaka.co.jp
- Osaka Office:
Activities
- (1)Granting scholarships to students and managing a student dormitory.
- ◆Granting Scholarships
- Scholarships are granted to students with strong determination and excellent academic performance who have financial difficulties to continue their education.
Eligibility:
Students of designated universities who are undergraduate, graduate, or those that wish to study abroad.
Number of accepted students:
Undergraduate students (40 second-year students, 40 third-year students and 40 fourth-year students in designated universities).
Graduate students (selected among the university students who receive our scholarship and wish to go to graduate school).
Graduate students (master’s and doctoral students who receive our scholarship from undergraduates and wish to go to graduate school; 6 doctoral students selected newly every year among applicants from designated universities).
Japanese students who wish to study abroad (about 3 students selected every year among applicants from designated universities).
- ◆Student Dormitory
- Eligibility:
Students who are receiving our scholarship and cannot commute to school from home.
Address: Nerima-ku, Tokyo
Number of rooms: 20 rooms
- (2)Granting research funds and assistance for educational equipment in schools.
- (3)Implementation of and support for activities aiming at promoting culture and art.
- (4)Other activities necessary for achieving our goals.
Scholarship for Studying Abroad
To celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2011, the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation started helping students who study abroad. About three students from the top six universities in Japan are awarded every year. The scholarship supports tuition with living and travel expenses for up to five years.
Amount of Scholarship
- 1. Actual costs of tuition up to ¥2.5 million per year.
- 2. Living and travel expenses determined in accordance with our regulations up to ¥2 million per year.
Period
The shortest term of study for obtaining a degree from the host university.
2 years for a master’s degree. 3 years for a doctoral degree. In general, a maximum of 5 years.
Essential Requirements
- 1. Aiming to obtain a master's or doctoral degree at an overseas university or an equivalent qualification approved by our foundation for studying abroad.
- 2. Must major in natural science or fields applying it.
Note
Applicants can apply for different scholarships, but if they receive our payments, they cannot get other scholarships.
Application Information
Scholarships
Applicants cannot apply directly to the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation except those who wish to apply for the scholarships for new doctoral students.
Please refer to the following:
- (1)Granting scholarships to students in Japan.
① Scholarships for undergraduate and continuing students.
- Contact:
- The Financial Aid Office at the applicant's university (their university must be one of the designated universities).
- Eligibility:
- Undergraduate students (only second-year students).
Graduate students (those who received our scholarship while in university).
- Application period:
- From late March to April (please contact the applicant's university's Financial Aid Office).
② Scholarships for new doctoral students.
- Contact:
- Please contact directly to the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation (restricted to applicants in designated universities).
- Eligibility:
- Graduate students (only second-year master’s students in designated universities).
- Application period:
- From late March to April (please contact directly to the Takenaka Scholarship Foundation).
- (2)Granting scholarships to students studying abroad.
- Contact:
- The Financial Aid Office at the applicant's university (their university must be one of the designated universities).
- Eligibility:
- Undergraduate or graduate students who wish to obtain master's or doctoral degrees abroad.
- Application period:
- From late July to mid September (please contact the applicant's university's Financial Aid Office).
