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[CEO Shuntaro Watanabe]
We have recently established a scholarship program for university rider, with the aim of supporting students who are dedicated to cycling so that they can build their future careers while balancing their studies and sports.
The value of sports lies not only in the results of competitions, but also in the ability to utilize the challenging spirit and leadership cultivated in the process in society. For most athletes, their life after retirement will be longer than the time they spend competing. We believe that developing human resources who can play an active role in society even after they retire from competition will increase the value of cycling and contribute to the development of sports as a whole.
In the career development of athletes, not only improving athletic ability but also deciding their future after retirement is an important issue. Through this scholarship program, we will create an environment where people with sports experience can demonstrate their abilities in society and expand the path for them to be continuously active.
We hope you will agree with the purpose of this program and support it. If you know of any university rider who need support, please let us know. Together, we can further increase the value of cycling.

　[Scholarship Overview]
1. Eligibility requirements
All of the following conditions must be met.
1. Be enrolled in a university as of April 1, 2025
2. Being serious about balancing sports and academics
3. Have a strong desire to participate in cycling competitions and participate in them regularly
4. Strong English proficiency and excellent academic performance
5. You are considering working for JPF as a future career.

2. Selection Criteria
Academic Requirements
1. GPA 2.0 or above
2. Have passed the Eiken Grade 3 or above
Competition Requirements
1. Have experience participating in national competitions recognized by the Japan Cycling Federation (JCF)

3. Scholarship details
● Payment amount

Rank	Annual payment amount	Number of applicants
A rank	Maximum 1.2 million yen/year	Maximum 2 people
B rank	Maximum 600,000 yen/year	Maximum 5 people
C rank	Maximum 240,000 yen/year	Maximum 5 people

*The number of scholarships awarded per year and the amount of each scholarship will vary according to rank (A to C) and will be determined by the selection committee.

● Payment period
April 1, 2025 (Tuesday) - March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)

● Eligibility
Expenses directly related to the activity are covered.
※Application details are Here Please see.

4. Application Procedure
(1) How to apply
『Application Form Please apply via ".
(2) Documents to be submitted *All documents are Application Form Please submit it via "
①Basic information of the applicant
② Academic transcript (including GPA)
③English test transcript (TOEFL iBT, IELTS, EIKEN, etc.)
④Letter of recommendation
※The format of the recommendation letter is Here
5. Essay: "The role I would like to play at JPF" (800-1,000 characters)
⑥ Documents proving your cycling achievements (including past results whenever possible, such as certificates of merit or ranking lists)
※The format for the cycling results certificate is Here
*Please note that if any of the required documents are missing or incomplete, your application will be invalid.

(3) Application period
　　　February 10, 2025 (Monday) 12:00 to February 28, 2025 (Friday) 12:00 noon
　　　*[Notice] Recruitment for the first batch has ended..
▶For information on the first batch of scholarship recipients for 2025, please see Here
Please wait a little while longer until we begin recruiting for the second batch of students.
The latest information will be posted on this website as it becomes available.

5. Selection Results and Scholarship Payment
● The results will be announced on the JPF official website and via registered email in late March 2025
● An online information session will be held for selected applicants.
● Scholarship recipients are required to submit activity reports and financial statements.

[Contact Information]
JPF Co., Ltd.
Scholarship Officer: Shimizu, Nakamura, Yamada
TEL: 03-3265-4851
E-mail: jpf-support@jpf.co.jp
Our hours of operation are 9:00-17:00 on weekdays.

[Application form and download files]
● Application Guidelines［PDF］
● Application form [Google Form]
● Recommendation letter format [Word]
● Cycling race results certificate format [Excel]