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The FUTI Scholarship is funded by donations from Shintech Inc., which is the US subsidiary of Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd, and donations from UTokyo alumni and individual supporters of FUTI.

The Ito Foundation U.S.A. was established in the US by its founder, the late Mr. Masatoshi Ito, who was the honorary chairman of Seven and i Holdings Co. He was also the founder of the Ito Scholarship Foundation which has a long history in Japan of supporting an extensive range of students with scholarships for their studies. Currently, the role of chairman is held by the representative director, Junro Ito.

FUTI奨学金は、信越化学工業（株）の米国法人Shintech Inc.のご寄付、多数の東大卒業生個人のご寄付で支援されています。2007年のFUTI創立以来、東大と米国各大学の双方向の夏季短期留学に奨学金を支給してきました。2022年からはそれら短期に加えて、中長期留学の奨学金が始まりました。夏季短期留学に関しては従来通りで変更ありません。

中長期留学の奨学金では、2016年から米国伊藤財団-FUTI奨学金が支給されて来ましたので、その拡張となります。応募される方が混乱されないように、中長期留学の奨学金の応募受付・採択基準・採択・支給は全て同一手続きでFUTIが行います。採択者にはFUTIから奨学金の名称をお知らせします。

「米国伊藤財団 Ito Foundation U.S.A.」は、日本で既に広く学生に奨学金を提供して勉学を支援している伊藤謝恩育英財団の創立者で（株）セブン＆アイ・ホールディングス前名誉会長の故伊藤雅俊氏が、同じく創立された米国の財団です。

米国伊藤財団は伊藤謝恩育英財団と同様に、日本全体が貧しかった若き日に学資の提供を得て人生の推進力を獲得した創立者が、謝恩の立場で前途有為な学生を支援するために熱い想いをもって設立し運営している財団です。現理事長は、同社代表取締役伊藤順朗氏が務めておられます。

「FUTI=Friends of UTokyo, Inc. 東大友の会」は、東大卒業生が中心となって、東大と米国の大学との間の留学生に奨学金を支給することを通じて、東大の国際化と両国学生間の交流に貢献して来た米国New York州のNPOです。

FUTIのメンバーの大多数は、留学制度や奨学金が今ほど整備されていなかった時代に、青雲の志をもって自ら留学への道を切り開き、その知識と経験を文系や理系の多様な分野で、教職・企業人・起業家・社会人として活かしてきた元東大生達です。国際化時代に日本や東大の国際化が必ずしも充分ではなく、ともすれば他国の後塵を拝していることを深く憂い、その改善にボランティアとして微力を尽くしています。

この両者の提携により、米国伊藤財団の資金提供とFUTIの運営で、米国大学への中長期留学（但し応募締切から11か月以内に留学）を志す東大の学部生・大学院生・卒業生に奨学金を支給します。

The Hsun Kwei & Aiko Takizawa Chou Scholarship, administered by Friends of UTokyo, Inc. (FUTI)is funded by a generous donation made to the University of Tokyo New York Office (UTokyoNY) by Dr. Hsun Kwei Chou and Mrs. Aiko Takizawa Chou.

Dr. Hsun Kwei Chou, a native of Shanghai City, moved to the United States upon receiving his PhD in Engineering from the University of Tokyo. In the U.S., he established himself as an “angel investor” after many successful ventures in the semiconductor-related business. His aspiration has been to foster “development and cooperation” among three nations: Namely, China, where he was raised; Japan, which provided him with an advanced education; and the United States, which presented him with business opportunities. He has donated large sums to educational institutions in these three countries because he believes his wealth to be a “gift from societies” and wishes to give back to them by donating to educational institutions that nurture people who strive to create a better society.

UTokyoNY was created to serve in the U.S.A. as a focal point of the globalization effort of UTokyo which is committed to be “the base of knowledge.” Since facilitating study abroad programs between UTokyo and U.S. universities matches the intention of Dr. and Mrs. Chou, it created the scholarship program bearing their names and entrusted FUTI to serve as its administrator.

FUTI is a charitable nonprofit organization registered in the State of New York, operated principally by alumni of the University of Tokyo. Since 2010 it has financially supported students and alumni of UTokyo who wish to study at U.S. universities and those in the U.S. seeking to study at UTokyo. In recent years, there is an increasing recognition of the value of and need for such programs. 

The aspiration and intention of these three entities have aligned and come to fruition with the establishment of this scholarship program.

「周顺圭・周滝沢愛子 奨学金」は、周 顺圭・周滝沢愛子のご夫妻が東京大学ニューヨークオフィスに寄付された基金を源資とする奨学金です。

周 顺圭氏は上海市出身で、東京大学大学院で工学博士を取得された後に、米国で半導体関連の企業を立て続けに設立し成功された連続起業家で、エンジェル投資家です。氏を育ててくれた中国、専門教育を授けてくれた日本、事業の場を与えてくれた米国、これら三国の協調発展を願っておられます。ご自分の資産は「社会から預かった金」と受け止められ、より良い社会を実現するために、人を育てる教育に投資したいとの想いから、三国の教育機関に多額の寄付をしておられます。

東京大学とその米国の根拠地であるニューヨークオフィスは、東京大学が知の拠点として更なる国際化を目指す一環として、東京大学と米国各大学との相互の留学を促進支援することは、周ご夫妻の想いに沿う社会貢献であると考えられ、東大友の会（FUTI; Friends of UTokyo, Inc.）に奨学金の運用を委託されました。

東大友の会は米国ニューヨーク州の慈善NPOで、東京大学卒業者が運営しています。2010年以来、東京大学と米国各大学との相互の留学を奨学金で支援して来ましたが、近年その意義とニーズが益々高まっています。

この三者の想いが結実してこの奨学金の設立に至りました。

The purpose of the endowment fund is to secure financial stability in FUTI’s activities for many years to come.

Money, securities and other assets donated into the endowment fund will be invested by a professional fund manager appointed by FUTI. If you select “FUTI Endowment Fund” under Donation Use, your gift will be poured into FUTI’s general Endowment Fund.

We welcome corporate sponsors and generous individuals to establish a special endowment fund that carries your own name or any individual (or organization) to whom you wish to pay a tribute, for instance, your parent, loved one or your teacher.

Although the fund belongs to FUTI, we will accommodate your preference as much as possible with regard to the investment style (conservative, moderate, somewhat aggressive). A $100,000 endowment fund is expected to generate $5,000 a year, if the investment return is 5% (after deducting the fund management company’s commission). We will also consult with you on what programs should be supported by your endowment fund. If you are interested in, for instance, supporting our summer internship program, the investment income from your fund will comfortably support one summer intern every year. Your name will then be printed and signed by you as his/her sponsor in the award certificate to be given to the selected outstanding student.

If you find the worthwhile cause of FUTI activities to be very much in line with your desire to nurture talented and aspiring students to become global leaders of tomorrow, establishing your own endowment fund with FUTI is a great way to achieve your objective. FUTI will be working with you to fulfill your dream to return a portion of what you have earned to a good cause for future generations.

For further inquiry, please contact us using the form below.

Please consider a gift of securities to Friends of UTokyo, Inc (FUTI). Before you transfer your securities to FUTI, please fill out and submit the below Donation of Securities Form. Then an appropriate individual from FUTI will get in touch with you and discuss necessary procedures.

An IRA owner age 70½ and older may take advantage of the IRA charitable rollover provision. This provision allows an older taxpayer to make tax-free distributions of up to US$100,000 from his/her IRA to qualified charitable organizations, such as FUTI. Charitable distributions from the IRA can be used to satisfy the annual required minimum distribution (RMD).

Details of the provision:

• You must be of age 70½ or older on the date of the distribution.
• A maximum of US$100,000 per year may be distributed to qualified charitable organizations.
• Distributions must be transmitted from either your financial advisor or your IRA custodian directly to a charitable organization like FUTI.
• Distributions to charity can be applied to satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD).
• The donation will reduce your adjusted gross income (AGI) for the year, and thus reduce your tax obligations.
• This provision applies to IRAs only, and does not apply to other forms of retirement plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) .

Before transferring your distribution. Please fill out and submit the Donation By IRA Form below. We will provide FUTI’s bank information such as ABA and account numbers to the provided email address.

Double Your Donation through a Matching Gift Program

Many companies offer a matching gift program whereby an employee’s and/or retiree’s gift to a charitable organization like FUTI will be matched by the company, typically by the same amount, i.e., 1 to 1 matching. If your company or former employer recognizes FUTI as an eligible organization, your donation of, for example, $500 will be become a $1,000 gift to FUTI, and it will be recognized as such (although for your income tax deduction purpose, the amount is what you personally donate).

If your employer asks for our qualification to be eligible for a matching gift please contact us. We were granted, effective September 27, 2007, Public Charity status under section 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi), and are tax exempt under IRS Tax Code, section 501 (c)(3).

If you take the following three steps, we will take care of the rest.

1. Check with your company to see whether the company offers a matching gift program.
2. If it does, ask for a “matching gift form” of the company together with its donation guideline.
3. Decide how much you want to donate to FUTI. Fill out the form and mail it to the FUTI office.

We have found the following companies to have a matching gift program. If your employer and/or other companies you know of offer a matching gift program and are not listed below, please write to us. Please include the name, email and/or phone of the contact person.

Selected List of Companies with Matching Gift Program:

• Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
• Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Mizuho Financial Group
• Mitsubishi International Corporation
• Mitsui USA
• Morrison Foerster
• Toyota Motor Credit Corporation
• Toyota Motor Sales, USA
• Toyota Technical Center

A planned provision in a will or living trust is also a great way to leave your legacy. There are several types of bequests to consider, depending on your financial objectives. Please consult with your Trust, administrator, financial advisor or attorney.

• Specific bequest: You bequeath (i.e., make a bequest) to FUTI a specific dollar amount or specific percentage of your estate. Or you bequeath to FUTI specific assets such as securities, real estates or personal property.
• Residuary bequest: You bequeath to FUTI all or a specific percentage of the “rest, residue and remainder” of your estate, after all other specific bequest, debts, taxes and expenses have been paid.
• Contingency bequest: You bequeath to FUTI all or a stated percentage of your estate, if certain circumstances should occur, such as all named beneficiaries pre-decease you.

When you bequeath to FUTI, please consider how your gift should be used to support FUTI.

• Endowment bequest requires FUTI to invest your bequest permanently and spend only the earnings to support FUTI’s activities. Creation of an endowment fund means that your legacy will remain indefinitely. You may specify a program or project of your choice, as in a restricted bequest.
• Unrestricted bequest allows FUTI to decide the allocation of your gift to FUTI’s grant programs where the need is greatest.
• Restricted bequest allows you to specify how your gift should be used. You may wish to designate a specific program of FUTI (e.g., a scholarship program for a UTokyo student). However, it is advisable to add a provision that allows the FUTI Board to determine a program that is closest to your preference, in the event your specified program should become impossible, impractical or illegal.

Please submit the following form for further inquiry.

You may have a life insurance policy that has outlived your original purpose, with all your children having grown up, and having accumulated enough assets to guarantee the financial security of your heirs. Such life insurance can be used for philanthropic purposes. There are two different ways you can structure a gift of life insurance to FUTI.

• Name FUTI as a Beneficiary: By naming FUTI as the primary or secondary beneficiary of the policy, your Estate may be able to claim a charitable deduction for the proceeds that will pass to FUTI.
• Transfer the ownership to FUTI: By making FUTI the owner and beneficiary of your paid-up policy, you may be entitled to a tax deduction.

Please submit the following form to further discuss donating a life insurance policy.