The Nippon Foundation Scholarship

Sasakawa Foundation International Scholarship

PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP

The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to deserving deaf international students who are enrolled in a degree granting program or programs at the university. Preference will be given to students who are residents of developing countries where the Nippon Foundation has active projects aimed at improving the lives of people, including deaf people, at home and possibly around the world. Recipients of this scholarship must have a demonstrated commitment towards returning home upon graduation.

Sasakawa Scholarship Recipients

• Victor J. Cornejo (Peru)
• Rani Alameh (Lebanon)
• Gabriel Soje (Nigeria)
• Thais De Moraes (Brazil)
• Aldo Cornejo (Peru)
• Nan Ming (China)
• Evelyn Katz (Argentina)
• Le Toudjida Allara (Chad)
• Mary DakimTissa Peiris
• Adeoye Oyeniyi

World Deaf Leadership Scholarship

PURPOSE OF SCHOLARSHIP

The World Deaf Leadership (WDL) Scholarship is an endowed scholarship funded by the Nippon Foundation, Tokyo, Japan. The purpose of the WDL Scholarship Fund is to provide scholarships to Gallaudet students from  developing nations. Gallaudet will select WDL Scholars who demonstrate the ability to become international leaders and make significant contributions to their nation and possibly the world. The scholarship will cover tuition, room, board, and up to two paid internships in the student's home country.

 WDL Scholarship Recipients

• Ardu Shrestha (Nepal)
• Anthony Chong (Malaysia)
• Benjamin Dana Diara (Mali)
• Krishneer Sen (Fiji)
• Namiraa Baljinnyam (Mongolia)
• Jacob Ireri (Kenya)
• Jiayi Zhou (China)
• Rian Gayle (Jamaica) 
• Kaneng Rose Kwandi (Nigeria)
• Nickson Kakiri (Kenya)