The April Messersmith Scholarship was established by a generous gift made by Yoko Messersmith, wife of Dr. Eric Messersmith, in memory of their beloved granddaughter April.
The scholarship is intended for outstanding students to travel to Japan. Applicants must have a 3.5 GPA or higher and at least one year of Japanese language.
For questions about this award, please contact the Asian Studies Program at asian@fiu.edu.
Congratulations to the April Messersmith Scholarship recipients!
2023-2024
- Abigail Rashid
2022-2023
- Maria Macarena Grigera Sanchez