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Sending & Scholarships

Sending & Scholarships. Agenda. The Basics about AFS-USA Study Abroad New group programs! National Scholarships Sponsored Programs, Full-Ride Scholarships. AFS Partner Network. More than 50 partners 13,000 participants each year worldwide 40,000 volunteers & over 500 staff worldwide

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Sending & Scholarships

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  1. Sending & Scholarships

  2. Agenda • The Basics about AFS-USA Study Abroad • New group programs! • National Scholarships • Sponsored Programs, Full-Ride Scholarships

  3. AFS Partner Network • 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!

  4. 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

  5. AFS-USA Study Abroad Destinations Europe Austria Belgium Bosnia Croatia Czech Rep. Denmark Finland Asia/Pacific China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Malaysia Philippines New Zealand Thailand Latin America Argentina Brazil Chile Costa Rica Ecuador Honduras Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Africa Egypt Ghana Kenya South Africa Europe Ctn. France Germany Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Netherlands Norway Portugal Russia Serbia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey

  6. 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

  7. And… Adult-Led Group Programs!

  8. Requirements for Studying Abroad Age 15-18 for high school programs, 18 and older for Gap-year programs GPA2.8 for year and semester programs • LanguageVery 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

  9. www.afsusa.org Contains Info About: • Available Programs & Deadlines • How to Apply • Country-Specific Information • Parent Information • Fundraising • Events • Scholarships

  10. Scholarships Overview

  11. Global Leaders need-based aid is available nation wide

  12. National Scholarships • Vaya a América Latina – Argentina & Costa Rica • ViaggioItaliano– Italy • Sakura & Yoshi Hattori – Japan • Cultural Explorer – Merit Based, Country Specific • AFS Family Awards - ($200)

  13. 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

  14. Outbound Sponsored Programs

  15. National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/scholarships/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)

  16. 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/

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