Deadline: 31-Oct-21
Applications are now open for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program to provide scholarships for high school students to study for one academic year in the United States.
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. The program supports students with disabilities and encourages their participation.
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 Tunisian YES alumni network.
Eligibility Criteria
- Students must be Tunisian citizens residents of Tunisia.
- Students should have a record of high academic achievement demonstrated by an overall “B+” average (13/20) for the past three years (with no failing grades).
- Students must be currently enrolled in the First or Second year of secondary school (Tunisian Educational System), in Troisième or Seconde (French Educational System) AND between 15 and 17 years old by the time the program begins, next August 2022.
- Students should demonstrate maturity, good character, scholastic aptitude, flexibility, and commitment to promoting cross-cultural understanding.
- Students should have leadership qualities and demonstrate willingness to participate in the American host family’s daily life.
- Students should meet the English proficiency requirement (minimum of 14/20 in English for the past three years).
- Students must not be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and were not born in the United States.
For more information, visit https://tn.usembassy.gov/kennedy-lugar-youth-exchange-and-study-yes-program/
