YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Face of America
Scholarship Code:
- 332 (Face of America- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation)
- 246 (Face of America- DeWitt Wallace)
Application Postmark Deadline:
February 12, 2008
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
* Previous language study may be required.
Eligibility
- National scholarship program funded by the DeWitt Wallace/Youth Travel Enrichment Fund. Scholarships are for students attending public high school in the United States who are of African American, Asian, Hispanic or Native American background. Total family income must be less than $55,000 per year (substantiated with a W-2 form). Students who previously went on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Non-US citizens who have permanent US residency are eligible.
Scholarship winners are responsible for a $1,050 co-share contribution for their exchange program. (Face of America- DeWitt Wallace)
- National scholarship program funded by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Scholarships are for students attending public high school in the United States. Students must hold a 3.0 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale. Total family income must be less than $55,000 per year (substantiated with a W-2 form). Students who previously went on a YFU exchange are not eligible. Non-US citizens who have permanent US residency are eligible.
Scholarship winners are responsible for a $500 co-share contribution for their exchange program. (Face of America- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation)
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1989, and June 15, 1993.
Application Fee
$35 (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)
- Most recent W-2 form of parents
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.
- Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification
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.
Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.
Last Updated: 06/30/2008 10:53:27 EDT