Founders' Awards

The KIST Founders’ Awards are an initiative of the school’s Founders and Directors, Mr and Mrs Komaki. Through a generous personal endowment by the Founders, the awards are offered to students in the form of two types of scholarship programs. The criteria for receipt of the awards are determined by the Founders in line with the school’s three guiding principles—Respect, Responsibility, Safety—and the school rules and policies that follow from these.

 

KIST Study Scholarships

KIST Study Scholarships are offered to students who have been enrolled in Grades 9, 10 or 11 since the beginning of, or prior to, the current school year, and apply to the subsequent school year. The scholarships recognize students who make a significant contribution to the school according to its mission and founding principles, and who demonstrate qualities that truly represent the essence of the spirit of the school.

There are three categories of study scholarships as follows:

CategoryAward
Gold AwardFull scholarship covering 100% of the tuition fees for one school year
Silver AwardHalf scholarship covering 50% of the tuition fees for one school year
Bronze AwardQuarter scholarship covering 25% of the tuition fees for one school year

The awards apply to tuition fees only for the period of one school year. All other school fees are required in full. If there are no suitable candidates in one or more categories, no awards will be offered.

Selection criteria cover a number of areas as follows:

  • Students with a well-rounded academic achievement.
  • Students with a low absentee rate.
  • Students who fulfill their Community & Service (C&S) or Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) requirements.
  • Students who behave appropriately and adhere to school rules and policies.
  • Students who contribute to creating a positive learning environment.
  • Students who are good role models.

In addition, the degree of parental support and participation is also considered.

Specific requirements for each criterion and details of the application procedure are available each year in April or May, and awardees, if any, are announced at the beginning of the next school year.

Links:

Application Form

Confidential Recommendation Form English

Confidential Recommendation Form Japanese

 

KIST University Support Scholarships

The Diploma Programme (DP) offered at KIST in Grades 11 and 12 is a very challenging program that is recognized worldwide as a program for academically motivated students. Successful completion of the DP enables students who achieve high scores to go on to leading universities around the world. KIST University Support Scholarships recognize hardworking students who achieve high scores in their final year of the DP. It is hoped that this will encourage all students to strive to achieve a scholarship by continuing to study hard right up to the end of their senior year.

There are three categories of university support scholarships as follows:

CategoryDP ScoreAward
Gold Award45 points1,000,000 yen cash scholarship
Silver Award40-44 points500,000 yen cash scholarship
Bronze Award38-39 points200,000 yen cash scholarship

Selection criteria cover a number of areas as follows:

  • Students who graduate from KIST with a full IB Diploma.
  • Students who will enter university the year after graduation from KIST.
  • Students whose absentee rate does not exceed a specified percentage.
  • Students who have displayed responsible conduct during Grades 11 and 12.

In addition, the degree of parental support and participation is also considered.

Specific requirements for each criterion are available each year in January; however, applications are not required as all students in Grade 12 who meet the criteria are eligible. Awardees, if any, are announced at the end of the school year.

Links:

KIST University Support Scholarships 2011-2012 General Information