Apply UK Fully Funded: Yale Young African Scholars Program 2020

YYAS is calling for young Africa Secondary School graduates with Excellent academic records, Demonstrated leadership potential with Strong written and verbal communication skills to apply for 2020 fully-funded scholars program.

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The Yale Young African Scholars Program is designed for African secondary school students who wish to pursue tertiary education and make a meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.

Students who are planning to participate in the 2020 Yale Young African Scholars Program are expected to have:

Excellent academic records
Demonstrated leadership potential
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A desire and ability to work cooperatively with peers
Persistence and determination when facing challenges
High standards of personal and professional conduct
The ability to read, analyze, and reflect on large quantities of difficult material in English
Demonstrated maturity and interest in engaging in discussions about intellectual, moral, and political issues in Africa

Eligibility

Applicants are expected to also fulfill the following requirements before there will be eligible to apply for the program:

Age: You must be at least 14 years old by the application deadline (12 February 2020) in order to be considered. Please note that a typical YYAS student is between the ages of 15 and 18.
English: You must be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.
Citizenship: You must be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. YYAS will also accept applications from refugees living in an African country.
School location: You must currently attend school in an African country.
Graduation date: If you attend school in the Northern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secondary school by earliest May/June 2021. If you attend school in the Southern Hemisphere, you must be graduating secondary school by earliest November/December 2020. Students who will graduate secondary school before August 2020 are NOT eligible to apply.

NOTE:

If you are currently in your final year or term of secondary school, have already graduated secondary school, or are a university student, then you are NOT eligible to apply.

If you are a YYAS or YYGS alumnus/a, you may NOT apply for YYAS. (*However, if you are a YYAS alumnus/a, you can apply to YYGS if eligible.)

Visit the official website to see the application process together with the relevant documents which are required of you by the YYAS.

Official Website Here

Apply UK Fully Funded: Yale Young African Scholars Program 2020

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