Sony launches scholarship program for female students – Nippon.com

Tokyo, April 20 (Jiji Press)–Sony Group Corp. announced Friday that it has created a new scholarship program that provides about 10 science and engineering university students in Japan with up to 1.2 million yen in scholarships per year each.

The program, designed to train the next generation of female engineers, will give student beneficiaries the opportunity to consult with female Sony engineers on career options.

Sony will receive applications for the Sony Steam Girls Experience scholarship program from May 17 to July 12. Beneficiary students are not required to find employment in the company.

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