Eligibility

A partial scholarship towards the tuition to Germany Year or Semester Fall programs. Open to U.S. minority high school students with freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior class standing with demonstrated financial need. Students must have a 3.0 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Finalists for this scholarship are selected on merit- and needs-based criteria. Students who have previously participated in a semester or year exchange in another country are not eligible for German programs and scholarships.

Age Requirements

Applicants must meet the age requirements defined on the Germany country page.

Complete Application Includes

• Complete Online Application

• 3 Short Answer Essay Questions

• $75 Application Fee (non-refundable)

• Candid and Headshot photos

Additional required information post-application submission includes:

• Teacher Recommendation

• Health certificate

• School certificate

• Parent-student agreement

• Interview by YFU Volunteer FACTS application for financial aid. Set up your FACTS account here. For information about FACTS and the application process, please download the FACTS Information Sheet

Application Fees

• $75 Nonrefundable YFU Application Fee (paid directly to YFU)

• $40 FACTS Application Fee to Assess Financial Need (paid directly to FACTS)

Scholarship Covers

• Round-trip international airline travel

• Round-trip domestic airline travel

• Placement with a carefully selected host family.

• Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents

• Preparatory materials

• Support services in host country

• Comprehensive Insurance

Scholarship Recipients are Responsible for

• Passport

• Visa fees (if necessary)

• Any excess luggage tariffs

• 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 is due two weeks after award notification

Notes

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

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

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

  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.