Scholarship Code: 289

Application Postmark Deadline: January 15, 2014

Eligibility

• The World Affairs Council of Northern California is pleased to offer up to three scholarships of $4,000 (for summer programs) or $4,300 (for semester and academic year programs) to local high school students to study abroad through the Youth for Understanding program. Available programs include any YFU year, semester, or summer program listed with a departure date in the summer or fall of 2014.
• Open to high school students in Northern California. Students must hold a 3.0 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. No prior foreign language study is required, except for French-speaking Belgium, Chile, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Venezuela. Only Summer and Fall Semester programs are available for Japan due to departure dates. Select students will be required to attend an interview at the World Affairs headquarters in San Francisco on Saturday, April 5th, 2014.

Age Requirements

• Applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 1995 and July 15, 1999. Individual countries may have more specific age requirements.

Application Fee

• $75 (non-refundable) Please make check payable to YFU.

Complete Application Includes:

• 1 Educator Evaluation Form
• Host Family Letter
• 5 Responses to Short Answer Essay Questions
• Application Fee (non-refundable)
• 1 Activity or Work Supervisor’s Evaluation Form
• One Scholarship Specific Essay (See Below)
• Students must be available for an all day interview on Saturday, April 6, at the World Affairs Council headquarters, 312 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA.

Scholarship Covers:

• Round-trip international travel
• Round-trip domestic travel
• Placement with a carefully selected host family
• Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents
• Preparatory materials
• Support services in host country

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