Study Abroad Scholarships Available to High School Students November 1st, 2013

Make the world your classroom! Expand your opportunities by studying in another country on one of these scholarship programs. Applicants representing the diversity of the United States, including students with disabilities, are encouraged to apply!
 
Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad) – Study in local high schools and live with host families in countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Balkans. Deadline: January 9, 2014. Learn more: http://www.yes-abroad.org/impact/2014-15-program-application-available
 
Congress Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) – Spend an academic year in Germany living with a host family and attending a German school. Attend a four- to eight-week orientation and language camp. This program is open to high school students (ages 15-18), graduating seniors of vocational studies (age 18), and young professionals (undergraduates ages 18-24). Deadline: December 1, 2013. Learn more: http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org/
 
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) – Learn a new language such as Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, or Turkish while studying abroad for a summer or academic year in a country where these languages are widely spoken. Live with a host family while taking intensive language study. Previous language study is not required. Deadline: November 5th, 2013. Learn more: http://www.nsliforyouth.org/
 
Youth Leadership Programs – Travel abroad for three to four weeks to gain firsthand knowledge of foreign cultures and collaborate on solving global issues. Current programs operate in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America. Some programs draw from a national applicant pool while others are limited to a region or group of states. You may have the opportunity to host an exchange participant as well as travel abroad. Deadlines vary. Learn more: http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/youth-leadership-programs
 
Contact Mobility International USA for tips or other opportunities for participating in international exchange with a disability by visiting www.miusa.org/ncde or emailing [email protected].  
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