Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) For African Students 2022

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make a meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.

Participants will enhance their academic skills, receive guidance on university admissions and career path options, and join a network of young leaders from across Africa.

Following the program, students will be paired with mentors who will advise them throughout the university application process. There is no tuition cost for students to participate in YYAS.

Category: Secondary School Scholarships Training | Fellowships
Eligible Countries: All African Countries
Reward: Full Sponsorship
Deadline: February 3, 2022

Details:
YYAS 2022 will be an online program held from 20 July to 26 July 2022. Over the seven-day program, participants will utilize various online platforms, including Zoom, to engage in video seminars, lectures, and conversations. All relevant program information will be communicated directly to admitted participants.

Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is a proud member of the HALI Access Network and has enjoyed support from The Whitney and Betty MacMillan Center for International and Area Studies at Yale and Higherlife Foundation. YYAS was modeled off its sister program, Yale Young Global Scholars, and continues to operate under its umbrella.

Requirements
In order to apply to YYAS, applicants MUST fulfill all of the following requirements:

• Age: You must 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.



• 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.



• Grade Level: You must be a current 11th-grade student (or the international equivalent).



• Graduation date: 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.
  

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.)

Required Documents:
To apply, students must submit an online application that includes one essay and two short-answer prompts. Students must also upload an official school transcript or grade report as well as provide the contact information for one teacher who knows them well enough to fill out an online recommendation form.

Application Process
Get Started:

1. Review the YYAS eligibility criteria.


2. Review the YYAS application required components.


3. Review a PDF of a sample blank application, and start preparing to answer as many application questions as possible.


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:

1. Click APPLY NOW to start your YYAS application. Be sure to write down your email and password to access the application at a later time. The deadline to complete and submit the application is 03 February 2022 @ 11:59 pm EST.


2. 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.


3. Once your application is complete, click on the “Review” page. Next click on the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the page.


4. Check your inbox for a YYAS confirmation receipt that indicates the successful submission of your application. Confirmation emails usually arrive within 24-48 hours of submission, due to occasional delays in payment processing.

Apply Here

Deadline: February 3, 2022