See the world, learn a language: Scholarships for students to study abroad
January 19, 2009
Your students have a great opportunity to see exotic places, and all they have to do is learn to speak Turkish.
The National Security Language Initiative for Youth offers 550 scholarships for high school students to travel overseas to learn less-commonly taught languages for a summer, a semester, or a full year. Through these immersion programs, students can learn Russian, Mandarin, Farsi, Arabic, Korean, Hindi, or Turkish. The scholarship covers all program costs, travel, food, accommodations, all that stuff.
In addition to picking up a language, this is a wonderful chance to absorb foreign cultures and see historic landmarks. To qualify, students must be U.S. citizens 15-18 years of age, earn at least a 2.5 GPA, and be enrolled in high school at the time of the application. Also, they’ll have to get a passport, and all the other things you do when leaving the country. The site has an FAQ that covers how to get a passport, plus other…well, frequently asked questions.
The application deadline is February 2, 2009, so there’s still time for your students to apply. Who wouldn’t want to see the world and learn a new language? -BILL FERRIS
National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarships to Study Abroad
