Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay
Please refer to individual country pages for program duration and departure times. Applicants will be notified via email, and scholarship programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice. For more information, feel free to call 1.800.TEENAGE or email info@yfu.org
Academic Year, Fall Semester
February 15, 2025
This is a full scholarship which covers 100% of tuition.
Round-trip airline travel (domestic & international)
Placement with a carefully selected host family
Regional orientation for scholarship recipients and parents
Preparatory materials
Pre-Departure Orientation (mandatory attendance)
24 hour support services in host country
Comprehensive overseas Insurance
Meet the age requirements defined on the individual country pages
Be a U.S. citizen, national or permanent resident
Hold a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
Demonstrate financial need through the completion of a FACTS application. FACTS is an independent, third-party that assesses student eligibility for tuition assistance. For information about FACTS and the application process, please download the FACTS Information Sheet
Passport
Visa fees (if necessary)
Any excess luggage tariffs
Personal spending money
Within one month of returning home, the student must provide a report and photos detailing their exchange experience.
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.
Scholarship winners will participate in a mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation.
To demonstrate financial need for the Jason Pollington Scholarship, you must complete the FACTS application, which is an independent, third-party assessment of your eligibility for tuition assistance.
The Pre-Departure Orientation is mandatory for Jason Pollington Scholarship recipients. During this orientation, scholarship winners receive essential information and guidance to prepare for their exchange program. It is a crucial part of the scholarship experience.
Upon returning home, Jason Pollington 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. This helps promote cultural exchange awareness.
Yes, if a scholarship winner cancels their program less than 30 days before departure, they are responsible for paying their airfare and cancellation fee.
