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3995 Fashion Square Boulevard
Saginaw, MI, 48603
United States

800.833.6243

Intercultural student exchange programs for high school students, 
teenagers, youth, host families, schools & communities to more than 70
foreign countries.

Germany For You

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Germany For You Scholarship

Eligible Countries

Germany

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

Programs

Germany Summer 2-week Program

Deadline

Feb 28, 2024

Eligibility

A full scholarship for the 2-week summer program to Germany. Open to Michigan U.S. 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.

Age Requirements

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

Complete Application Includes

Additional required information post-application submission includes:

  • 1 Teacher Recommendation

  • Host Family Letter

  • Health Certificate

  • Parent-student agreement

  • 5 Candid photos

  • 1 Passport size photo

Application Fees

  • None. Please use the link provided above to complete your Germany For You application. It is highly recommended that students begin the passport process as part of the application process (passport is NOT covered as part of the scholarship).

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

  • 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.

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.

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