Deadline: 15-Nov-21
The U.S. Embassy in Libya is calling for applications for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study to provide scholarships for high school students to study for one academic year in the United States.
Youth Exchange and Study (YES) students live with a host family, attend an American high school, acquire leadership skills, and engage in activities to learn about U.S. society and values; they also help educate Americans about their home country and culture.
Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the YES program was established by the U.S. Congress in 2003 to improve understanding between countries with significant Muslim populations and the United States. YES students serve as “youth ambassadors” of their home country, forming a cultural bridge of understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and communities.
After their year in the United States, YES alumni can look forward to participating in the active Libyan YES alumni network.
The program can support students with disabilities and encourages their participation. The Department of State and the YES program work with Mobility International (MIUSA) to provide students with disabilities leadership-building workshops, appropriate information, and support as needed to enhance their year in the United States.
Eligibility Criteria
- Student must be a citizen of Libya.
- Student must be a resident of Libya at the time of application.
- Student needs to have been resident in Libya for at least the past three years.
- Student must be enrolled in a secondary school at the time of application, in grades 10 or 11 (first or second year of secondary school) for the academic year 2021-2022.
- Be between the ages of 15-18.5 by the start of the program (August 1, 2022).
- Have an average grade of at least B average or better for the past three academic years (without failing grades).
- Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English (B average in English for the past three academic years).
- Demonstrate maturity, good character, academic excellence, flexibility and commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding.
- Receive parental approval for travel and participation in the program.
- Must not be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and not born in the United States.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Libya.
For more information, visit https://ly.usembassy.gov/call-for-applications-the-kennedy-lugar-youth-exchange-and-study-yes/
