YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2009 Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga

Scholarship Code:

206

Application Postmark Deadline:

January 6, 2009

Program Length

Summer

Country Choice

Japan

Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.

Eligibility

Up to eight full summer scholarships for high school students who are residents of the greater Chattanooga, Tennessee area. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Non-US citizens may apply.

Age Requirements

Applicant's birth date must fall between April 1, 1991, and April 1, 1994.

Application Fee

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

Complete Application Includes:

Please refer to page 2 of the application packet for a complete checklist.

1 American Overseas Application Form, including:
1 Educator Evaluation Form
Host Family Letter
5 Responses to Short Answer Essay Questions
Application Fee (non-refundable)

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
Three-day Japan specific orientation at the beginning of the program
Support services in host country

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for:

Passport
Visa fees (if necessary)
Any excess luggage tariffs
Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
Personal spending money
Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange.

NOTE:

All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in April.

PLEASE KEEP THIS FORM AND A COMPLETED COPY OF THE APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship's name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1-800-TEENAGE or visit us at www.yfu-usa.org.

For a complete application, go to www.yfu-usa.org/pdf/AOApplication.pdf.

Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

Last Updated: 09/24/2008 13:18:12 EDT

YFU Scholarship Information Sheet 2009 Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga