The BP/AFS Global Citizens of Tomorrow intercultural

scholarship program will provide eligible high school

students with full scholarships to study abroad on the

AFS academic year international exchange program.

Students will attend high school in Brazil, China, India,

Malaysia, or South Africa, while living with a volunteer

host family and becoming a member of the local

community abroad.

The program will recruit a diverse student population of

high academic potential, with demonstrated �nancial

need and leadership promise. Students with an interest in

the �elds of mathematics, engineering or science are

especially encouraged to apply, but applications are

invited from students with other academic interests, as

well.

The goal of the program is to make intercultural

education available to students who might not otherwise

be able to a�ord the valuable career preparation that

overseas study provides. AFS exchange students develop

language and intercultural skills needed to succeed in

today’s global marketplace.

Twenty-�ve full scholarships were awarded to American

high school students during the �rst year of the

scholarship program for study abroad in Brazil, China, India,

Malaysia, or South Africa. Twenty- �ve scholarships to

study abroad will be awarded again this year.

Brazil • China • India • Malaysia • South Africa

25 Full Scholarships for High School Study Abroad 2013-2014 Academic Year

BP / AFS Global Citizens of Tomorrow Intercultural Scholarships for High School Study Abroad

Application Deadline: December 17, 2012 Announcement of Scholarship Recipients: Mid-April 2013Program Duration: Summer 2013 through June 2014

1. Residence Live in the greater Chicago, IL or Houston, TX areas

2. S.T.E.M. Interest Possess an interest in science, technology, engineering or math

3. Leadership Promise Exhibit strong leadership skills

4. High Academic Potential Demonstrate high academic potential

5. Financial Need Qualify for need-based aid

6. Age Range Be between 15 - 18 years old (graduates and graduating seniors are not eligible)

Please visit www.afsusa.org/bp for more details.

About AFS

Since 1947, AFS (the former American Field Service)

has been a leader in international high school student exchange.

Today, AFS provides intercultural learning experiences that bring

global cultures together by helping people connect, transforming

the lives of more than 12,000 students and their families every year.

With AFS organizations in more than 50 countries and a global

network of approximately 45,000 volunteers and sta�, AFS is

committed to working with local high schools to provide students

the opportunity to develop the language and intercultural skills and

experience that will help them excel in today’s global marketplace.

About BP

BP is one of the world's largest energy companies. In

the US, BP has approximately $52 billion in assets and

employs some 23,000 sta�. The company's main

businesses are exploration and production of oil and

gas; re�ning, manufacturing and marketing of oil

products and petrochemicals; transportation and

marketing of natural gas. BP also has a growing

renewables business, BP Alternative Energy, focused on

proven technologies like wind and emerging forms of

renewable energy like advanced biofuels.

BP / AFS Global Citizens of Tomorrow Intercultural Scholarships for High School Study Abroad

Scholarship Pre-application Fee Waiver Code: BPPwXXp58064

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