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Sending & Scholarships
Agenda
• The Basics about AFS-USA Study Abroad
• New group programs!
• National Scholarships
• Sponsored Programs, Full-Ride Scholarships
• More than 50 partners
• 13,000participants each year worldwide
• 40,000 volunteers & over 500 staff worldwide
• 380,000 Program Returnees
• AFS-USA sends 1200 U.S. students to 40+ countries on year, semester & summer programs each year!
AFS offers . . .
• 65+ years of history and is the largest student exchange organization
• The widest selection of programs
• A supportive network of volunteers to help students in the U.S. and while abroad
• Orientations throughout process
AFS-USA Study Abroad Destinations
Latin AmericaArgentinaBrazilChileCosta RicaEcuadorHondurasMexicoPanamaParaguayPeru
EuropeAustriaBelgiumBosniaCroatiaCzech Rep. DenmarkFinland
Europe Ctn.France GermanyHungary Iceland Ireland ItalyLatvia Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia SerbiaSpain Sweden Switzerland Turkey
AfricaEgyptGhanaKenyaSouth Africa
Asia/PacificChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesNew ZealandThailand
Program Choices
Year • Complete immersion• About 10 months• Become fluent in
another language
Semester• Works for busy
students• About 6 months• Learn another
language well
Summer • 4-8 weeks • Options: homestay,
language study, community service
GAP Year• Year, semester and
summer• For high school grads• Academic or
community service programs
And… Adult-Led Group Programs!
Requirements for Studying Abroad
• Language Very few programs have requirements
• Good health - physically, mentally and emotionally - • to help ensure the safety of participants, and a • positive experience
• Open to new experiences and ready for challenges
Age 15-18 for high school programs, 18 and older for Gap-year programs
GPA 2.8 for year and semester programs
www.afsusa.org
Contains Info About:
• Available Programs & Deadlines• How to Apply• Country-Specific Information• Parent Information• Fundraising• Events• Scholarships
Scholarships Overview
Global Leaders need-based aid is available nation wide
National Scholarships
• Vaya a América Latina – Argentina & Costa Rica
• Viaggio Italiano – Italy• Sakura & Yoshi Hattori – Japan• Cultural Explorer – Merit Based, Country
Specific • AFS Family Awards - ($200)
Online Fundraising Resources
• Sponsor an AFSer: Online Fundraising Tool available to students
• Student provided code for widget to add to blog
• Donations go directly to student tuition
• Contributor information sent to students twice a month
Outbound Sponsored Programs
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
Fully funded scholarships sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Approximately 600 scholarships to learn Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish for a year or a summer.
Fall Deadline (November)
www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/scholarships/nsli-y/
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program
55 full scholarships through YES Abroad for students to study for up to one year in countries with significant Muslim populations, including Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, South Africa, Thailand and Turkey. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Winter Deadline (January)www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/scholarships/yes-abroad/