Deadline: 9 May 2016
The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is currently inviting applicants for its FY 2016 Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program to provide scholarships for approximately 900 high school students (ages 15- 18.5 at the start of the program) from eligible countries with significant Muslim populations to spend an academic year or a semester in the United States.
Goals
- Promote better understanding by youth from the United States and selected countries about host society, people, institutions, values, and culture
- Foster lasting personal and professional ties
- Advance mutual understanding, respect for diversity, leadership skills, and understanding of civil society during the exchange experience and beyond
- Enhance understanding of other countries and cultures and increase accurate understanding of American values in communities abroad
Funding information
The grant of the award is up to $26,250,000 approximately.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications may be submitted by U.S. public and private nonprofit organizations meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).
How to Apply
Applications may only be submitted electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit Youth Exchange and Study Program.
