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OFF TO THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY Ever wondered what it´s like to live the American dream? Want to experience the real American lifestyle? Is money the biggest problem? Read about the most convenient ways to spend a full year in the States below. The first thing one has to think about before applying for any program of this nature is, “How much money can I spend on this?” In this day and age, there are numerous agencies and organizations that offer the opportunity of a scholarship or a paid stay. It is important to consider how much time and energy one wants to put into the whole process as the scholarship programs obviously require a lot more attention and work. For those who want to play it safe, there are multiple agencies which have a pool of programs ranging in length, quality and, most importantly, price. Scholarships When applying for a scholarship the process usually takes a little longer because there are many applicants and there are, in general, more parts to the application. In most cases, a personal application and essay is required; some organizations require a financial form filled out by the applicants´ parents; in other cases there might be an oral interview or even English proficiency tests. Here is a rundown of a few organizations offering scholarships to students in their second and third year of high school, a brief description and some tips on how to succeed. -length: 10 months to 3 years -applicants: 2nd Years -scholarship: up to $60,000 -cost: up to $5,500 -country: 89 private schools in the US -deadline: November 30, 2015 -website: osf.sk OSF mediates scholarships for three larger organizations called ASSIST, Davis International Scholars Program (the US), and HMC (the UK). ASSIST is a non-profit organization that partnered up with 89 prestigious college preparatory schools in the USA and it is a highly selective scholarship program for students in their Sophomore Year (2nd Year). The applicants are required to submit an application with their personal info and their family´s financial info, a personal essay, recommendations from a class teacher, English teacher and Math teacher. After all of these have been submitted, there is an English proficiency test and a short essay on on of the three given topics. It the applicants has passed the test, he or she will be invited for an oral interview before an international committee. In the interview, the applicants are asked about their applications, followed by a round of psychological questions like, “If you had an orange that you could peel and see your future, would you peel it and why?” This process is the same for the Davis Program and HMC as well. All of these programs offer a great year at one of the most academically rigorous schools in the US or the UK. The students selected for the program will gain a very international experience as there are many international students at these schools. The year is life-changing and gives the students so much into their future lives. The length of these programs is 10 month for ASSIST and HMC and the Davis Program, which is only for the best of the best (4 students from 8 countries), is for 2 to 3 years with the possibility of getting an additional scholarship of $20,000 per year should they decide to study at one of the 86 partner colleges in the US. 12 <strong>ELOQUENT</strong>
Global Outreach Scholarship -length: 10 months -applicants: 2nd Years -cost: $75-$160 per month -country: USA (Wisconsin, Nebraska) -deadline: January 15, 2016 -website: www.globaloutreachprogram.com Global Outreach is a one-year Catholic scholarship program for high school students and young leaders from Central and Eastern Europe. It was initiated by the American church to support the Catholic Church in the post-Communist countries. The main goal of this program is to help students both academically and personally, and let the student experience a different culture. The students are always placed into Christian host families and they go to private Catholic schools with great reputation in Wisconsin and Nebraska. The applicants are required to fill out a personal application about themselves, their family, background, and what motivates them apply for the scholarship. It is also required to attach a copy of past transcripts and four recommendations from the principal, English teacher, class teacher and pastor. It takes a few weeks before the results are released. Rotary Exchange Program -length: 10 months -applicants: 2nd and 3rd Years -scholarship: varies widely based on the school -cost: € 500 + € 80- € 250 per month -country: USA (8 other countries) -deadline: May 2016 (not released yet) -website: www.rotary2240.org Whatever you do in your life, there are always pros and cons. The pro with this program is that it is not as selective as the other programs and the requirements are not crazy either. There is no application involved, and the applicant just has to visit the Rotary Club for an interview. In the interview, he or she will answer a few questions about himself or herself, and what his or her motivation is. In the second round of the process, all the applicants will meet and choose the top three countries that they would like to visit, they will subsequently have a session where they will learn about the culture of the country that has been assigned to them. The major con of this program is that it is an exchange program, meaning your family will be expected to host a students from another country. It is a great opportunity for students to learn new language, live in a different culture, meet new people and lead a new lifestyle. The student will be hosted by at least two host families a year, where he or she will speak the local language. This program helps improve one´s English and learn another language. -length: 2 years -applicants: 2nd and 3rd Years -scholarship: varies widely based on the school -cost: € 80- € 250 per month -country: USA (12 other countries) -deadline: February 2016 -website: www.uwc.sk United World Colleges is a two-year scholarship to the US and 12 other countries. Only the schools in the States and in Canada offer a full scholarship, though. Students of 2nd and 3rd Year, who are not 18 yet, can apply for this scholarship that is becoming more and more popular in recent years. This scholarship, like the other ones, requires applicants to submit an application containing their personal information and their grades from past years (not the key criterion in the selection). An essay on one of the assigned topics has to be attached to the application. In writing the essay it is important to include the applicant´s personal opinion. What sets this application process apart from the others is the interview process. The applicants who were previously selected by the committee are asked to spent a full day with the rest of the applicants where they are interviewed both individually and collectively. A debate and presentation are too a part of the process. The students selected for this scholarship are people with international understanding, leaned toward world peace and community service. All UWC students are boarding at their school and are a part of an international community. As a cherry on top, all of the students get an IB Diploma at the end of the two-year program. Overall, this scholarship is a combines perfecting English skills with a personal challenge and a lot of fun. This was a selection of a few scholarship programs that are available for students in Slovakia. Hopefully, you picked the one you would like to apply for as Evanjelické lýceum can be proud of having a long history and list of students who were selected for these scholarships and have done really well. However, scholarships are not the only way to get abroad. There are many agencies that offer similar programs, the only downside is that the cost is, in general, a lot higher. These agencies will be a subject of the next article. We will also talk more about student grants that can be of help to you. Make sure you check out the bulletin board by Prof. Griacová´s office for more information about scholarships and exchange programs. - Martin Sadloň <strong>ELOQUENT</strong> 13
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