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International Children’s Peace Prize, November 2022

Congratulations to Osaka International School of Kwansei Gakuin in Japan senior Rena Kawasaki who is the recent of the 2022 International Children’s Peace Prize for her pioneering work to increase child participation in politics, the environment and society in her home country and across the world.

The international Children’s Prize highlights the remarkable achievements of youngsters fighting courageously for children’s right across the world. Previous winner include Malala Yousafzai and Greta Thunberg.

The College Board will be transitioning the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT and all PSAT-related assessments) to a digital format over the course of 2023 and 2024.  At a time when the vast majority of students (83%) are telling us that they want the opportunity to take the SAT and submit their scores to colleges and universities to strengthen their applications, we are extremely excited about these changes and the benefits they will bring to students and educators.

The scholarships are awarded to the students who demonstrate character strengths such as persistence and motivation, resourcefulness, as well as acceptance of other cultures and points of view. The nominated students should also display a genuine interest in, and sustained commitment to the welfare of others, as reflected through participation in school activities, and community/civic involvement.

Factors considered in the selection process include academic achievement, financial need, and higher education and vocational aspirations that will impact future improvements within local and global communities. Leadership and service contributions that directly address community and societal needs and solutions will be considered in the selection process.