So several weeks ago YES Abroad applications opened up! YES Abroad is the program that brought me to Oman, for free. This exchange program is aimed to create greater cultural understanding and increase people to people communications between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. It started in 2009, several years after it's sister program YES which sends students to the United States from countries with significant Muslim populations. It is a full year exchange open to high school students, applicants must be in grades 9-12. There are only sixty five spots so it is highly competitive, but if you're eligible and interested in going abroad you should definitely take a chance! Learn more about YES Abroad here!
Though YES Abroad is the State Department program that has a special place in my heart, there are several more: NSLI-Y (language exchange) and CBYX (Germany) are two other year long scholarships available. There are also summer scholarships and learning opportunities, for a full list go to http://exchanges.state.gov/, this list includes scholarships for non-US students to travel to the United States. Most are aimed at high school and college age students. If you think you might be interested in an exchange year, please apply!Warning: NSLI-Y applications are due November 5th.
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