The Hot Springs Sister City Foundation will accept applications until Friday, January 13 from area public school students wanting to be part of a student delegation traveling to Hot Springs' sister city, Hanamaki, Japan, in September 2012.
Interested students currently in grades 8 through 11 may download the application, which must be completed, letters of reference obtained and mailed in time for receipt by January 13 to the HSNP Sister City Program, Attn: Mary Neilson, P.O. Box 6000, Hot Springs, AR 71902.
The students will be expected to meet several times before the trip, in order to be fully prepared for the cultural, historical and educational opportunities afforded to them while in Japan. Students will also report on the trip after they return to Hot Springs to share their experiences with area citizens and students.
The dates for the delegation's travel are tentatively set for September 1 - 9 so the group can attend the Hanamaki Festival, a celebration dating back more than 400 years. The festival takes place the second weekend in September, and the students will only miss four days of school due to the Labor Day holiday. While in Hanamaki, the students will stay with host families, visit area schools, museums, and experience the Japanese culture firsthand.
The cost for the trip is estimated at $2000. Scholarship assistance may be available for those who demonstrate financial need and/or merit. Student finalists will selected by the education committee of the Sister City Foundation Board of Directors, based on the student applications received. Finalists will be interviewed before the delegates are selected. Interested youth who are not applying for scholarship assistance may complete an application and to be considered for educational exchange.
Application forms are available on the Sister City Program page at www.cityhs.net. For more information, contact Mary Neilson, Sister City Program Coordinator, 545-6960.
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