YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Scholarship (HOBY)
Scholarship Code:
298
Application Postmark Deadline:
January 8, 2008
Program Length
- School Year (summer departure)
- Summer
- Fall Semester
Country Choice
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.
* Previous language study may be required.
Eligibility
Students must be an alumnus/alumna of a HOBY Leadership program. Students must hold a 2.0 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be a US citizen. Previous recipients of a YFU scholarship are not eligible. The scholarship covers $3,000 of the total program tuition (please see individual country pages for program tuition information).
Age Requirements
Applicant's birth date must fall between
September 1, 1989, and July 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)
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.
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 10:55:27 EDT