Introduction.
The Kennedy-Lugar youth and study (YES) program are funded by the US Department of the state and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs(ECA) to give grants to the high school students with major Muslim population for one year.
The aim of the scholarship is to build friendly relations between the United States and Muslim countries. Through this cultural exchange, program students can present and show their culture to the host country and in return, they will learn about the culture and ethics of the United States.
Students selected for this program will be given a full scholarship for one academic year and they will live with a host family. Scholarship winners will attain high school, engage in different healthy activities to learn about the American culture and values, Will gain leadership skills and will help the local American’s to understand their countries and cultures.
Yes Scholarship Eligible Country List
Bahrain, Albania, Bosnia and Herzovegina, Bulgaria, Cameroon, West Bank, Thailand, Tanzania, Turkey, Tunisia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, South Africa, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, India, Jordan, Israel (Arab communities), Kenya, Kuwait, Kosovo, Indonesia, Liberia, Macedonia, Mali, Mozambique, Malaysia, Lebanon, Libya, Gaza
Yes Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
- Should be a citizen of the eligible countries to apply for Yes scholarship program
- Should have an excellent record of academic activities
- Minimum age should be 15 years old and should be older than 17 years at the time of entering the USA ( August 1st, 2019)
- Should be able to pass all the test that will be conducted by the YES scholars in their home countries.
- Should not be a citizen of the USA and have not born in the USA.
- Have not applied for Green Card at the time of applying for the scholarship
- They should have good communication skills to represent their home countries in united states.
- Should have an interest and a great will to promote their culture and values in the United States of America.
U.S. Yes Scholarship for Muslim Students Application to admission timeline
- The student will live with an American Host family. That will treat him/her like their real child and every expense will bear by the US government and Host Families.
- Students will study for one year in US high school.
- Should participate in different activities and Leadership programs
- Need to give presentations in different schools and organization about their culture and about their country to help Americans learn about their home Country.
Yes Scholarship for Muslim Students in USA Coverage and benefits
- One year full scholarship, including Airfare, Room, health insurance and everything.
- Will attain different healthy activities and leadership programs
- Will be able to improve their English
- Make new friends from different countries
- Learn about different cultures
- Promote the culture of your home country.
Yes, Scholarship online applications:
You can apply for Yes scholarship for Muslim students through their website before the deadline.
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can i apply for master in yes scholarship?
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Looking for scholarship on line MBA or political science.
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This as hasnain am very interest but I don’t know how to apply to this scholar ship and my qualification as FSC 12 now I want to do BS from USA thanks
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i am willing to have this scholarship but i do not know whether i am eligible or not ?
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Lady Allison Alexander I am a young man from the Republic of Iraq who holds the following certificates:
1- Technical Diploma from the Institute of Technology in Baghdad, specializing in electronic technologies.
2- Bachelor of Engineering from Baghdad University, specializing in general electrical engineering.
3 – Higher Diploma from the University of Technology in the specialization of laser engineering and optical electronics.
I would like to receive a scholarship or fellowship from your university to study the Master of Engineering in your university. I hope that you will help me in obtaining my fellowship.
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Age: 34 years old
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please I would to know the requirements that will be needed from me for me to be able to apply for a scholarship as a level 300 university student.
what is the last date to submit application ?
Hello sir, I am BBA student at agriccltrural university peshwar Pakistan and I want culture scholarship in USA or other developed country to share culture with them and also see and gain its culture.thank you
Please, add Tajikistan also to the list of eligible countries for this scholarship. It is also a muslim country with huge number of potential succesful students.