YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Deutsche Post Youth Exchange Program (YEP!)

Scholarship Code:

324

Application Postmark Deadline:

March 18, 2008

Program Length

Summer

Country Choice

Germany

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

Eligibility

Full scholarships for high school students who are children of full-time employees of Deutsche Post World Net. Please refer to the Deutsche Post scholarship materials for complete information and the Deutsche Post-specific application.

Age Requirements

Applicant's birth date must fall between September 1, 1989, and June 15, 1993.

Application Fee

Application fee to be paid by the sponsor.

Complete Application Includes:

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

Completed Deutsche Post Application Form
Personal Statement
Additional Documents listed on the application form

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
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: 06/30/2008 10:53:15 EDT

YFU Scholarship Information Sheet 2008 Deutsche Post Youth Exchange Program (YEP!)