YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2009 Finland-US Senate Youth Exchange Program
Scholarship Code:
105
Application Postmark Deadline:
January 6, 2009
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
Eligibility
Open to high school students nationwide with sophomore or junior class standing at the time of application deadline. Students must hold a 3.2 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Only US citizens may apply. No prior foreign language study is required.
Scholarship winners are responsible for a $500 co-share contribution for their exchange program.
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1990, and June 15, 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
- 1 Additional Educator Evaluation Form (please see application)
- Host Family Letter
- 5 Responses to Short Answer Essay Questions
- 1 Country Specific Essay
- 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
- 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:
Financial need may be evaluated when awarding this scholarship.
Please check the appropriate box on the Payment page of the American
Overseas application if you would like your financial situation to be
considered as a factor when selecting the recipients of this scholarship.
NOTE:
All applicants will be notified by mail of their status in April.
Country-specific Topic Essay Please submit an essay answering the following question with your completed application. This is a mandatory requirement to qualify for this award. Please limit the length of your essay to approximately 500 words.
Select one particular aspect of Finnish society, history, or culture that is of special interest to you. Collect information on this subject from any sources available to you, such as books, magazines, interviews, etc. Type an original essay which:
- Reflects what you have learned from your research
- Highlights your own views and ideas on the subject
- Indicates what you might do in Finland to enhance your knowledge in this area of interest
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: 09/25/2008 10:42:34 EDT