Information for Corporations and Sponsors

Establishing a Corporate Scholarship Program

Many forward thinking corporate and foundation partners are investing today to prepare tomorrow's leaders for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world. Corporations partner with YFU to provide scholarship programs for the children of their employees or young people in key operating communities. Corporate scholarship fees typically include the program tuition and a 15% administrative fee to underwrite the cost of a tailored selection process.

For more information on establishing a corporate scholarship program or becoming a YFU sponsor, please call 240-235-2100 or e-mail rago@yfu.org.

About YFU and YFU USA

Youth for Understanding (YFU) is a non-profit international educational organization with programs in 64 countries. One of the world's oldest, largest, and most respected exchange organizations, YFU has exemplified excellence in exchange worldwide since 1951. YFU USA administers the Youth For Understanding programs in the United States and is committed to preparing young people for their responsibilities and opportunities in a changing, interdependent world. Working in partnership with governments, corporations, foundations, schools, and educators worldwide to create global learning opportunities, YFU promotes international understanding and world peace.

YFU international offices and partners have a long and successful track record. More than 200,000 students and their host families have benefited from YFU exchanges worldwide. Youth For Understanding is a worldwide coalition of committed organizations and individuals. These people are joined by the belief that full cultural immersion is the most effective means to acquire the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly multicultural, interconnected, and competitive global society.

Whether the impact of globalization will be for better or worse - whether it becomes a threat or an opportunity - depends on how the next generation responds to its challenges. Youth For Understanding is uniquely positioned to empower and prepare young people to rise to these challenges in the 21st century.

Thorough preparation and program support differentiate YFU from other student exchange organizations. Youth For Understanding has earned an excellent reputation for its comprehensive orientation programs for students and host families. YFU has offices around the world, 5 district offices in the United States, and the YFU USA National Office in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. A global network of YFU staff and volunteers, subscribing to a common set of quality program standards, helps our students every step of the way. That is why YFU offices have been selected to administer more government and corporate scholarships than any other high school exchange organization. And that is why thousands of parents across the globe trust YFU with their teenagers every year.

YFU USA has been accepted for listing for 2007-2008 by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). The mission of CSIET is to identify reputable international youth exchange programs so that youth are provided with meaningful and safe international exchange experiences.

The YFU USA American Overseas Program offers academic year, semester, and summer international exchange options to US high school students, ages 15-19. Students on academic year and semester programs attend high school in their host countries. All YFU students live with host families. A variety of special summer programs is offered.

The YFU USA Host Family Program offers families the opportunity to learn and grow by welcoming a student from abroad into their homes for a semester or year.

The YFU USA Community College Programs and High School Program for international students work in partnership with community colleges and high schools nationwide. All students live with US host families.

Youth For Understanding USA has been designated a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Corporation by the United States Internal Revenue Service. Your contribution is fully tax-deductible as a charitable contribution.