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Study Abroad Scholarships for High School Students

January 3rd, 2012 by Jennifer Frankel

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad Program
Scholarship Deadline: January 11, 2012

Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program is offering 55 scholarships to US high school students interested in studying abroad in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Thailand and Turkey.

Funded by the U.S. Department of State, the Study (YES) Abroad program gives high school students (ages 15-17) the opportunity to study in selected countries. Bringing US citizens overseas, as well as non-US students to the US, this exchange was started back in 2002, “as a key component of renewed commitment to building bridges between citizens of the U.S. and countries around the world, particularly those with significant Muslim populations.”

These are full merit-based scholarships covering program costs, travel, tuition, room and board, food, and much more! These full scholarships will cover students planning to study overseas for a year, thanks to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.

To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants must be U.S. Citizens, high school students at the time of application, and 15-18 years of age. The deadline for applying is January 11, 2012.

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54 Comments

  1. Emmanuel Suyum says:
    March 2, 2012 at 10:24 pm

    Hello! I am Emmanuel Suyum from nigeria. Am in ss 2 at immaculate conception secondary school in Bauchi. Please my God’s grace help me and spornsor me to study in the US because i want to have an experience of the country. May God bless us all.

    Reply
  2. Samula Firdaus Alexander says:
    May 10, 2012 at 5:19 am

    hi I’m Samula from Indonesia, to bad we missed it, could it be a possibility to join next year?thanks before.

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      May 25, 2012 at 2:52 pm

      Hi Samula,

      Unfortunately this award is for US citizens who will be students overseas. However, there are plenty of other awards that you might be eligible for. You can start your search here. Best of luck to you!

      Reply
  3. Adiata borresa seini says:
    May 23, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    I am from Ghana,It is really my wish to study abroad with the aid of a scholarship

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      May 24, 2012 at 5:41 pm

      Hi Adiata,

      Thank you for your interest. You can browse our scholarships by using our quick search tool by starting here. Best of luck finding the aid you need.

      Reply
  4. abdullahi shuja says:
    June 30, 2012 at 6:19 am

    i really want to study in abroad countries but no have the ability to do that, so i may ask you to help me

    Reply
  5. JOEL says:
    July 27, 2012 at 12:00 pm

    HELP ME EXPLORE MY VISION,TALENT AND LEARNING CULTURE FROM THE STATE. need of financial assistance thank u

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      July 31, 2012 at 1:37 pm

      Hi Joel,

      Thank you for your comment. We have multiple awards that will assist you with funding your financial aid to study abroad. You can begin your search here. Good luck!

      Reply
  6. Florine says:
    August 4, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    when is the application deadline for the year 2012-2013

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      August 6, 2012 at 3:57 pm

      Hi Florine,

      Thank you for your inquiry. Unfortunately the application deadline for this award year is already closed. However, the program will accept applications again for next year starting in the Fall. Good luck!

      Reply
  7. oladapo timileyin says:
    August 7, 2012 at 10:14 am

    hi,my name oladapo timileyin from nigeria.am in ss2 a student of osun state unity school ikire.am interested in your program.it would be an honour if my request is granted.

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      August 7, 2012 at 3:56 pm

      Hi Oladapo,

      Thank you for your interest. The only way to know for sure if you will receive a scholarship is to apply. You can do this by applying directly through the institution responsible for the award. You can browse awards to apply for here. Good luck!

      Reply
  8. Adekola Mary says:
    August 11, 2012 at 1:58 pm

    I will like 2 participate in this scholarship. Will need information on it.Through the help of God, i will…

    Reply
  9. ritz says:
    September 30, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    when the results of K-L YES 2013-2014 selections will be announced?

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      October 1, 2012 at 3:09 pm

      Hi Ritz,

      Thank you for your inquiry. To find out if you are in the running to receive a certain award, you will need to contact the institution responsible for the award directly. They will be able to provide you with more information on if you are a finalist.

      Good luck!

      Reply
  10. gifty says:
    November 25, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Hii! I’m very interested to study in the state by the aid of a scholarship…please update me when you start with a new scholarship program. Tanx

    Reply
  11. Zekrumah Marcillinus says:
    January 24, 2013 at 3:33 pm

    i desperately wish to study abroad pls show me how

    Reply
    • Bryanna Lindblom says:
      January 24, 2013 at 4:34 pm

      Hi Zekrumah,

      Thank you for your comment.

      Unfortunately we are only able to assist you with financial aid questions. My best suggestion would be to contact the school abroad that you are interested in directly. Additionally, you might be interested in visiting our sister site as well.

      Good luck.

      Reply
  12. Ebrima says:
    January 26, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    Hi am from the Gambia. I want to know went will applications start in 2013.

    Reply
  13. Annas solomon says:
    January 27, 2013 at 12:24 am

    Too bad we missed it. We thank God anyway.

    Reply
  14. navira says:
    February 7, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Hey, I’m navira from Indonesia. I wanna join this program but i’m currently in grade 11th of Senior High School. And one of the eligibility said that the applicants must in grade 10th of senior high school but i aint. Is there any scholarship to study abroad for me ?

    Reply
  15. navira says:
    February 13, 2013 at 11:43 am

    Dear miss/mrs bryanna
    I’m going to make an account as an student on here. Will I’ve to pay any fee or cost to make that account ?

    Reply
  16. Awuradwoa says:
    June 24, 2013 at 7:11 pm

    Hi, am i am an 18 year old girl in Ghana who just completed high school but i want to study abroad. please help me… At least after finding a school,then i find a way to get a scholarship. Am counting on you please.

    Reply
  17. Dareen Qaddoumi says:
    August 12, 2013 at 12:39 am

    Dear IEFA,

    When will you be accepting applications for 2014? Are there any Summer 2014 opportunities?

    Thank you.

    Sincerely,

    Dareen Qaddoumi

    Reply
  18. MOHAMMED says:
    October 29, 2014 at 1:49 am

    I JUST WANT TO CONTINUE MY STUDIES IN ABROAD IN SHS

    Reply
  19. Calista Chege says:
    December 21, 2014 at 6:10 am

    hello 🙂
    i am calista from Kenya
    i am not sure if you accept Kenyan students
    but i would really like to study abroad
    please inform me of any open spots
    thankyou. 🙂

    Reply
  20. Apersil Edward says:
    January 31, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Hi am a boy of 15 years, am from Ghana, i wish to study in abroad but my parent do not have money please help me with the schorlaship please help me. I will be happy if my wish will be granted.

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    • Bryanna Davis says:
      April 2, 2015 at 11:46 am

      Hi Apersil,

      If you need a scholarship you can easily use our scholarship search tool to find one. Once you find one that you would like to obtain you should then apply directly to the organization granting the scholarship. Good luck!

      Reply
  21. peter says:
    June 2, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    my names are Peter Kamau Mugo,am from ruiru,kenya my dream is to study abroad and persue in life and get my family out of poverty i pray everyday to God to give me this chance so please who ever gives this oppotunity and consider me.i go to a local secondary day school known as ruiru boys secondary school may The Almighty God Bless You All.Thank you

    Reply
    • Bryanna Davis says:
      June 30, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      Hi Peter,

      Thanks for visiting. If you would like to apply for this scholarship please apply at the link above. Best of luck!

      Reply
  22. munirat alhassan kassim says:
    June 14, 2015 at 11:48 am

    IAm a Ghanaian

    Reply
  23. munirat alhassan kassim says:
    June 14, 2015 at 11:55 am

    Am in university practice shs and in form 1and I want to study in south korea but I have been looking for scholarships for a very long time I hope I will get a scholarship this time around.

    Reply
    • Bryanna Davis says:
      June 30, 2015 at 2:35 pm

      Hi Munirat,

      Please keep in mind that if you do not receive this one we have a whole list of scholarships you can apply to receive. Good luck.

      Reply
  24. benita says:
    July 24, 2015 at 3:31 am

    i am in ss2 and i want to study abroad after my ss3 but my parents dont know where to start from please i need help

    Reply
  25. Naomi daniel says:
    August 30, 2015 at 6:47 pm

    I’m 15 lost my father and don’t have money

    Reply
  26. Iyonmana Grace says:
    January 3, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Hi,am Grace i attend st maria goretti girls grammar school, benin and I am in ss1,i need help i want to further my high school studies abroad but the situation is that my parents dont have the money for that but i really have the passion to study abroad and i have also been searching so hard to find a scholarship but all to no avail so i realy help. Thanks

    Reply
  27. omar adam says:
    April 1, 2016 at 12:17 pm

    i am a boy in kenya i need scholarship please help

    Reply
  28. omar adam says:
    April 1, 2016 at 12:18 pm

    i have finished primary i need secondary scholarship

    Reply
  29. Nicolei Fajardo says:
    April 7, 2016 at 11:36 pm

    Hello, i am nicolei fajardo a high school student from the Philippines. please contact me if there is an opportunity to study abroad in the year 2017 because i really want to study and work abroad. specially to grant a scholarship that will help me. Thankyou and godbless!

    Reply
  30. Patience says:
    April 19, 2016 at 7:59 am

    I wish God could answer my prayers because I really want to study abroad

    Reply
  31. Patience Guzha says:
    April 19, 2016 at 8:13 am

    Dear IEFF
    I am a girl aged 14 from Zimbabwe and I am asking for a scholarship to study abroad because it my greatest wish.Please reply me as soon as possible

    Reply
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