Deadline: 10 February 2017
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is currently seeking applications for its 2017 National Youth Science Camp (NYSC), offered to Mexican students finishing high school in 2017.
The NYSC will be held at a facility located in the Monongahela National Forest near Bartow in the eastern mountains of West Virginia. The NYSC will take place from Wednesday, June 14 to Saturday, July 8, 2017. There are only two full scholarships available for students from Mexico.
Benefits
All educational and recreational programming, as well as meals, lodging, and round-trip air passage on scheduled airlines are provided free of charge to the delegates.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must be 16 to 18 years of age during the program.
- Must demonstrate superior academic proficiency, including recognition in mathematics and/or the sciences;
- Must demonstrate an application of leadership abilities and social maturity through involvement in school and community activities;
- Must demonstrate skills and achievements outside the realm of science and outside the realm of academic pursuits; and
- Must demonstrate a curiosity and an eagerness to explore many and varied topics.
- Mexican citizenship (candidates with dual U.S. and Mexican nationalities or U.S. resident status are ineligible)
- Must demonstrate superior academic proficiency- minimum grade point average of 9.0, including recognition in mathematics and/or the sciences.
- Must demonstrate an application of leadership abilities and social maturity through involvement in school and community activities;
- Must demonstrate skills and achievements outside the realm of science and outside the realm of academic pursuits; and
- Must demonstrate a curiosity and an eagerness to explore many and varied topics.
- Must provide a TOEFL certificate as evidence of English language proficiency, with a minimum score of 500 points.
How to Apply
A complete application and supporting documents should be submitted in a two separate attachments via email.
Eligible Country: Mexico
For more information, please visit NYSC 2017.