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YFU offers over 200 full and partial merit-based scholarships and needs-based financial aid to students every year.

To be considered for scholarship awards, students must meet the eligibility requirements listed on the individual Scholarship Information pages below and demonstrate characteristics like flexibility, tolerance and open-mindedness. In addition to the standard application and fee (if required), students also need to submit essay responses, a host family introduction letter and teacher recommendations by the scholarship deadline. Students can apply for multiple scholarships and pay only one fee.

Through the generosity of numerous corporations, governments, foundations and individuals, YFU awards more than $2.3 million in partial or full study abroad scholarships annually. Students are encouraged to consider all of their scholarship options and apply to as many as they qualify for by the December 1 scholarship application deadline!

Goethe Institut - PASCH Schools Scholarship

YFU Scholarship Information Sheet

At a Glance

Application Deadline

Program Length


January 7

- School Year (summer departure)

Eligible Countries

Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times.

Scholarship Amount

  • The scholarship covers half of the program tuition.

Eligibility

  • Students should register at www.pasch-net.de before applying on the YFU USA website.
  • Students must meet the age requirement on the Germany country page
  • Scholarship is open to students that attend the schools listed below.
  • The scholarship covers a contribution of half of the program tuition towards the total tuition. (Please see the Germany country page for program tuition information).
  • All participants must prepare a power point entry consisting of a pictures, photos, and/or drawings related to the theme. The theme of the contest is "The Perfect Day". Students will receive directions on this entry following application.
  • Only students who attend a FIT school in the United States are eligible. FIT schools are schools within the national educational system which are supported by the Goethe Institut and where German as a subject will be established or extended.

The eligible schools are:

  • Lincoln Sudbury Regional High School (Sudbury, MA)
  • Gloucester High School (Gloucester, MA)
  • Millard North High School (Omaha, NE)
  • Ladue Horton Watkins High School (St. Louis, MO)
  • High School for Math, Science, and Engineering (New York, NY)
  • Mount Lebanon High School (Pittsburgh, PA)
  • Cheyenne Mountain High School (Colorado Springs, CO)
  • Claremont High School (Claremont, CA)
  • Heritage High School (Leesburg, VA)
  • McKinney Boyd High School (McKinney, TX)

Application Fee

  • $75 (non-refundable)

Complete Application Includes:

  • Host Family Letter
  • 3 Short Answer Essay Questions
  • Application Fee (non-refundable)
  • 1 Teacher Recommendation
  • Complete Online Application
  • Health Certificate
  • Parent-student agreement
  • School Certificate
  • 5 Candid photos
  • 1 Passport size photo

Scholarship Covers:

  • Round-trip international travel
  • Round-trip domestic travel
  • Placement with a carefully selected host family
  • Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents
  • Preparatory materials
  • Support services in host country

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for:

  • Passport
  • Visa fees (if necessary)
  • Any excess luggage tariffs
  • Required overseas medical insurance (many insurance policies will cover students while traveling abroad)
  • Personal spending money
  • Upon returning home, scholarship winners are expected to complete at least one presentation in their school or community to share their experiences, teach others about the culture in their host country, and encourage other students to participate in foreign exchange
  • Tuition balance not covered by scholarship, due two weeks after award notification

 



 

NOTE:

  • All applicants will be notified of their status (via email) in April.

PLEASE KEEP A COPY OF THIS PAGE AND YOUR APPLICATION MATERIALS FOR YOUR REFERENCE.

Note: Scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.

 

If applying for multiple scholarships, please indicate each scholarship's name and code on your application. All scholarship recipients are required to travel on the YFU group travel dates, and to complete the entire program. For more information regarding YFU and the scholarship selection process call 1.800.TEENAGE or refer to the Scholarships Overview section of this web site.

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