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DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, July 23\, 1PM\, the Okinawa Association of America 
 (OAA) in Gardena will host an information session about the Okinawa Prefec
 ture International Student Program (also known as the Kempi Scholarship).\
 n\nEvery year\, the Okinawa Prefectural Government offers scholarships for
  young Okinawans (ages 18 to 35) to study in Okinawa for one year. This is
  a wonderful opportunity for young adults of full or partial Okinawan desc
 ent to learn about their ancestral heritage as well as develop relationshi
 ps with local and international Uchinaanchu.\n\nThe program offers two opt
 ions: 1) Study at one of the prefecture&rsquo\;s universities\, 2) Study a
  traditional art (e.g.\, sanshin\, dance\, textiles\, lacquer\, sanshin ma
 king). Application requirements include conversational Japanese skills (hi
 gher proficiency required for universities) and a relative or family frien
 d who lives in Okinawa to act as a guarantor in case of emergency.\n\nPres
 enters will explain the basics of the program and go through the extensive
  application and selection process. Past scholarship recipients will be in
  attendance to share their experiences and answer questions.\n\nApplicatio
 ns will be available to pick up at the event and at the OAA office by requ
 est. The deadline will be in mid-September\, but interested parties are en
 couraged to pick up the application as soon as possible because it will be
  a highly extensive process.\n\nThe OAA is located at 16500 South Western 
 Avenue in Gardena. The event will be in Room 103 of the office building. P
 lease contact us for more information: oaamensore@gmail.com\, 310-532-1929
 .\n
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SUMMARY:Okinawa Study Abroad Opportunity: Info Session for California Appli
 cants
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