Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., will award eleven scholarships for the 2007 Nissan-NPO Learning Scholarship Program today. A commemoration ceremony will be held at Nissan's Ginza headquarters for the new scholarship recipients as well as last year's awardees.

The innovative program aims is to cultivate promising young individuals, who have a passion and desire to contribute to society. Through the annual program, Nissan offers scholarships to students who seek the experience of working with a non-profit organization (NPO), after they complete their NPO internship. The 10-year running program was first introduced in 1998 in partnership with non-profit organizations, and represents Nissan's commitment to support education, as one of the three priority areas under its corporate citizenship activities.

This year, the program received applications from a total of thirty-four students from 23 universities. The eleven recipients were selected following interview screenings. Beginning July, they will begin their internship postings at nine separate NPOs engaged in environmental protection, international cooperation, and social welfare.

At the ceremony, Nissan Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors Itaru Koeda will present graduation diplomas to last year's awardees. Additionally, three of the past recipients will reflect on their experiences as interns at the Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA), Kanagawa Information Center for Citizens' Activities, and Osaka Voluntary Action Center.

The outline of the 2007 scholarship program is as follows:

Outline of the 2007 Nissan-NPO Learning Scholarship Program

1. Supporting organizations Sponsor: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Partner: Japan NPO Center
2. Participants 11 students currently enrolled in a university or a graduate school
3. Host organizations 9 NPOs
Children's Fund of Kanagawa, The Foundation for Child Well-being (National Children's Castle), Shapla Neer Citizens' Committee in Japan for Overseas Support, Shanti Volunteer Association (SVA), Japan NPO Center, Ecosystem Conservation Society-Japan, The Association of National Trusts in Japan, Kanagawa Information Center for Citizens' Activities (Alice Center), World Vision Japan
4. Application period April 25-May 31, 2007
5. Program duration July 2007-February 2008 (Duration may differ according to the particular NPO)
6. Further information Nissan-NPO Learning Scholarship Program website:
http://www.nissan-global.com/JP/CITIZENSHIP/NPO/index.html