2026 JPF Scholarship Certificate Award Ceremony and Reception Held
JPF Corporation held the award ceremony for the 2nd cohort of the 'JPF Scholarship' on April 1, 2026, selecting 9 student cyclists. The scholarship supports students in balancing academics and cycling competition.
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JPF Corporation (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Shuntaro Watanabe) held an award ceremony for the 2nd cohort of the 'JPF Scholarship' on April 1, 2026, newly selecting 9 scholarship recipients.
This year, the scale was expanded from last year's 3 recipients in the 1st cohort to a total of 9, including 2 female athletes. We have established a system to support student cyclists from more diverse backgrounds.
Furthermore, two students from the 1st cohort, Hyoga Kiuchi and Yuta Uchino, were continuously selected for the 2nd cohort and remain in the program as role models practicing the balance of academics and sports.
The JPF Scholarship is a system that supports students engaged in cycling competition to balance academics and sports, while helping them grow into human resources capable of succeeding in society in the future. It goes beyond merely improving athletic ability, aiming to cultivate talents who can give back to society the experiences gained through competition.
At the award ceremony, each recipient spoke about their future goals and determinations, providing an opportunity to share their strong willpower toward their respective challenges.
JPF will continue to work on the development of cycling sports and the cultivation of next-generation talents through this program, while promoting the creation of social value through sports.
**[Comment from Representative Director Shuntaro Watanabe]**
Thank you for applying to the JPF Scholarship. And congratulations on your selection. This scholarship program is now in its second term, with an increase in applicants compared to last year.
I believe this program is gradually expanding because of the outstanding efforts of the 1st cohort members.
Let me share my thoughts behind the JPF Scholarship program. Sports inherently possess the power to attract people, move hearts, and influence society. While achieving results in competition is certainly important, it is equally important to consider how much you are supported by others and how positively you can influence those around you. Personally, having interacted with many top athletes, I have strongly felt that they can become figures capable of impacting society beyond the boundaries of sports. That is exactly why this scholarship was established—not just to support athletic improvement, but out of a desire for you to become individuals who will support the cycling world and society in the future.
For now, please focus on your competition first. That is your top priority. On top of that, I want you to value becoming someone supported by many, actively expressing yourselves, and building a fan base.
And in the future, I expect you to grow into individuals who support society. To that end, please broaden your horizons by taking an interest in fields outside of sports and continuously elevate yourselves.
I hope this scholarship will boost your challenges and lead to a bright future ahead. I sincerely look forward to your future endeavors.
This year, the scale was expanded from last year's 3 recipients in the 1st cohort to a total of 9, including 2 female athletes. We have established a system to support student cyclists from more diverse backgrounds.
Furthermore, two students from the 1st cohort, Hyoga Kiuchi and Yuta Uchino, were continuously selected for the 2nd cohort and remain in the program as role models practicing the balance of academics and sports.
The JPF Scholarship is a system that supports students engaged in cycling competition to balance academics and sports, while helping them grow into human resources capable of succeeding in society in the future. It goes beyond merely improving athletic ability, aiming to cultivate talents who can give back to society the experiences gained through competition.
At the award ceremony, each recipient spoke about their future goals and determinations, providing an opportunity to share their strong willpower toward their respective challenges.
JPF will continue to work on the development of cycling sports and the cultivation of next-generation talents through this program, while promoting the creation of social value through sports.
**[Comment from Representative Director Shuntaro Watanabe]**
Thank you for applying to the JPF Scholarship. And congratulations on your selection. This scholarship program is now in its second term, with an increase in applicants compared to last year.
I believe this program is gradually expanding because of the outstanding efforts of the 1st cohort members.
Let me share my thoughts behind the JPF Scholarship program. Sports inherently possess the power to attract people, move hearts, and influence society. While achieving results in competition is certainly important, it is equally important to consider how much you are supported by others and how positively you can influence those around you. Personally, having interacted with many top athletes, I have strongly felt that they can become figures capable of impacting society beyond the boundaries of sports. That is exactly why this scholarship was established—not just to support athletic improvement, but out of a desire for you to become individuals who will support the cycling world and society in the future.
For now, please focus on your competition first. That is your top priority. On top of that, I want you to value becoming someone supported by many, actively expressing yourselves, and building a fan base.
And in the future, I expect you to grow into individuals who support society. To that end, please broaden your horizons by taking an interest in fields outside of sports and continuously elevate yourselves.
I hope this scholarship will boost your challenges and lead to a bright future ahead. I sincerely look forward to your future endeavors.