The Hot Springs National Park Sister City Foundation will sponsor a trip for students from Garland County to Hanamaki, Japan for approximately one week in June 2026. Approximately 12 students will be chosen to travel to our sister city as representatives of Hot Springs. The estimated cost of the trip will be $3,000 plus the cost of a passport and incidental expenses.
Some scholarship assistance is available to qualifying students but must be applied for as a part of this application. Please note that the awarding of scholarships is contingent upon the availability of funds. Full scholarships are generally unavailable; however, partial scholarships may be offered based on household size and income.
Only those applicants seeking scholarships are required to answer the questions in Section 3.
Completed applications along with all required supporting documents must be submitted no later than Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 4 p.m.