YFU Scholarship Information Sheet
2008 One World Youth Project Fellowship
Scholarship Code:
336
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
Scholarship covers $2000.00 of the program tuition. (Tuition information can be found on the YFU USA website at www.yfu-usa.org). Students must be a current participant or alumnus/alumna of a One World Youth Project program. Students must hold a 2.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Applicant must be a US citizen. Previous YFU scholarship students are not eligible
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)
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.
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.
Why do you feel the U.N. Millennium Development Goals are important and how do you think your YFU experience abroad will inspire you to continue to work towards the Millennium Development Goals?
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 10:53:57 EDT