Exchange Program Fully Funded by Rotary Club

APPLYING FOR THE YOUTH EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP

Provided by your Local Rotary Clubs

What is it: Over 8000 students worldwide will be offered the opportunity to study abroad for one academic year of high school. This scholarship is valued at up to $24,000.

 

The Youth Exchange Scholarship (D5020)

                Included                                                                                                    Not Included

              Room and board                                                                                                          Program fee (Approx. $1200)

              School tuition                                                                                                               Airfare and travel

              Monthly stipend                                                                                                           Insurance

              In-country Orientations                                                                                              Passport & visa

              Certified Administered Program                                                                               Miscellaneous

 

 

As a Long Term Rotary Youth Exchange student, you’ll spend up to a year living with host families and attending school in a different country. While you are there your sponsor club (the club that interviews you and sends you out) will become a host club for a student coming in from one of our 25 partner countries. As a Youth Exchange Scholar you are expected to assist your sponsor club in identifying three great families in your community that are willing to participate in the program and be host families. One of those families can certainly be your own but that is not required and that is a choice made by your family.

 

Whether you participate in Rotary’s long-term or short-term Youth Exchange programs, you’ll learn a new way of living, a great deal about yourself, and a new language. You’ll also be an ambassador, teaching people you meet about your country, culture, and ideas. You can help bring the world closer – and make some good friends in the process.  

 

                                                                                                       

Now that you know what it is – what is your next step?  

1. Check out our District 5020 website: www.rye5020.org and discover more great information.
2. Find a local club near you to see if they participate in the Youth Exchange Program
3. Bring your family to one of our information nights held each September (usually at your local High School). Look for announcements regarding the date(s)
4. Schedule an interview to be considered for the scholarship
5. If selected complete the full application and attend the 1 day district interviews with your parents in Victoria BC (usually held the first Saturday in December)
6. Prepare for the most amazing year of your life….so far!

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