Programme in the United States 2022 by Yale Young African Scholars
Application Deadline: 03 February 2022 at 11:59 pm EST
The YYAS is an intensive academic and enrichment programme aimed at supporting young Africans who are currently in secondary school and planning to pursue higher education as well as those wishing to make a meaningful leadership impact as youths.
Here comes a rare opportunity for young Africans who are enthusiastic about having good educational exposure and training to apply for the 2022 Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Programme to be taken at the United States of America.
Scholarship Sponsor(s): Yale University
Scholarship to be taken at: United States of America
Scholarship Type: Fully Funded
Scholarship level: Undergraduate
Scholarship Benefits: Tuition-free, meals and accommodation provision
Subject Eligibility: All fields of study.
Nationality: Africans
Yale Young African Scholars Programme | ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
To be eligible for the 2022 Yale Young African Scholars Programme in the United States, applicants are to meet the following criteria:
- Be at least 14 years old by the application deadline (03 February 2022) in order to be considered. Please note that a typical YYAS student is between the ages of 15 and 18.
- Be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.
- Be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. Applications will also be accepted from refugees living in an African country.
- Be currently attend school in an African country.
- Be a current 11th-grade student (or the international equivalent).
- If you attend school in the Northern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secondary school by the latest May/June 2023. If you attend school in the Southern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secondary school by the earliest November/December 2022 and no later than November/December 2023.
Application Procedure
How-to-Apply: Interested applicants for the 2022 Yale Young African Scholars Programme are to follow the steps outlined below. An official transcript of the grade report should be attached and also a recommendation from the applicant’s teacher.
Application Requirements
- Completed application form – The application can be found online and must be filled out by the applicant. Students will be asked to complete one 500-word essay and two short responses and must provide information on their extracurricular activities and the school that they currently attend.
- Official transcript or grade report(s)
- One (1) teacher recommendation – The recommendation must be filled out via the Online Recommendation Form that will be sent to a teacher’s email after the student provides their contact details.
Get Started:
| Step 1 | Review and ensure you meet the YYAS eligibility criteria. |
| Step 2 | Review the YYAS application required components. |
| Step 3 | Review a PDF of a sample blank application, and start preparing to answer as many application questions as possible. |
| Step 4 | You will need to submit contact information for a parent/guardian, teacher, and/or official at your school. Reach out to them as soon as possible to review the PDF of a sample blank application with you, and be sure to collect the information you need. |
Complete the Application:
| Step 5 | click Apply Now below to start your YYAS application. Be sure to write down your email and password to access the application at a later time. Ensure that you complete and submit your application before the deadline. |
| Step 6 | Check the “Review” page of the application to see if you are missing any required components, and re-visit any pages that require further information. |
| Step 7 | Once your application is complete, click on the “Review” page. Next click on the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the page. |
| Step 8 | Check your inbox for a YYAS confirmation receipt that indicates the successful submission of your application. |
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