This year (from August 2014 to July 2015) I'm an exchange student living in Germany with a host family. I'm sponsored by the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) scholarship through the organization Youth For Understanding. From the official CBYX website:
"Initiated in 1983, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program was created to strengthen ties between Germany and the United States through citizen diplomacy. The program was founded in celebration of the 300th year anniversary of the first German immigration to the United States. CBYX is jointly funded by the U.S. Congress and the German Bundestag, and in the U.S. is overseen by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Over 17,000 students have prepared themselves for success in an increasingly global world by participating in the CBYX program."
This scholarship pays for the price of my exchange year (Flights, Meeting Officials, Placement, etc) and allows me to attend a Orientation/Language Course for the first three weeks as well as join a German high school for the school year. Previous knowledge of German isn't required to apply for the scholarship. The link above talks about the application process if you are interested. Depending on what region of the United States you live in, you apply for the scholarship through a separate organization. For students living in Michigan, the organization is Youth For Understanding. The application process may seem intimidating, but it is definitely worth it. If you have any questions about the program, or are interested in applying please message me. I would be happy to talk to you about it!
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