Dear FCCJ Members,
The Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan is seeking applicants for its annual Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship. This is one big way that our Club supports the next-generation of aspiring journalists.
Every year, the Club awards up to three scholarships to students at any level, from high school to graduate school, who show promise and dedication to journalism and a desire to join our profession. Applicants of all nationalities are invited to apply so long as they can demonstrate a desire to report on Japan in the English language. Awards are made in three categories -- print, photo and video journalism -- with applicants submitting examples of their work. The winners are chosen by the FCCJ's Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship Committee, made up of both club members and outside journalists and educators. The winners, announced at an awards banquet held at the Club, will each get 300,000 yen for their education expenses.
Please help us spread the word far and wide about this opportunity. I have attached a flyer and application forms to this notice.
2025 Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship Information
2025 FCCJ Scholarship Application Form
Regards,
Martin Fackler
Swadesh DeRoy Scholarship Committee Chair
Membership Information For Students
2024 Swadesh DeRoy Memorial Scholarship Winners
PEN AWARD
First Place Prize: Yewon Chang, the University of Tokyo
PHOTO AWARD
First Place Prize: Meiyu Guo, Temple University
VIDEO AWARD
Honorable Mention: Weiyao Luo, Temple University
2023 Swadesh DeRoy Memorial Scholarship