Scholarship Summary
- Level of Study: Exchange Program
- Institution: U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
- Study in: USA
- Courses Offered: All subjects offered by the institute
- Scholarship Deadline: 16 December 2022
Scholarship Benefits
The Fully Funded TechGirls Exchange Program will cover the following costs:
- A Visa fee
- International airfare from home country to the United States.
- Accommodation allowance (double occupancy dormitory accommodations) will be provided.
- Meal three times a day is given.
- Local transportation is provided.
- Chance to participate in cultural events organized by Legacy international.
- Emergency health insurance is provided.
Program Duration:
- The duration of the TechGirls youth exchange program in the USA is 25 Days.
No. of Participants:
- 146
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the Fully Funded TechGirls Exchange Program,
- Candidates must belong to the eligible countries listed in Sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Western Hemisphere, Europe and Eurasia, and the USA.
- Candidates should be between the age of 15 and 17 at the beginning of the program.
- Candidates must possess advanced skills and interest in technology or engineering or math during their study tenure.
- Candidates must wish to pursue their higher education and career in technology.
- Candidates must have strong English language skills.
- Candidates must exhibit a mature, flexible, and open-minded approach.
- Candidates must be ready to attend at least one additional semester after their return to their home country.
- Candidates must be willing to complete a community service project in their home country after their return.
- Candidates with no prior experience in the USA or who have not visited the USA in the last three years are preferred.
Eligible Countries for 2023 TechGirls:
- Sub-Saharan Africa (AF) – Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa
- East Asia and Pacific (EAP) – Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Mongolia, Taiwan, and Vietnam
- The Middle East and North Africa (NEA) – Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, and Tunisia
- South and Central Asia (SCA) – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
- Western Hemisphere (WHA) – Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Suriname
- Europe and Eurasia (EUR) – Albania, Cyprus, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Turkey
- United States of America
How to Apply for the Fully Funded TechGirls Exchange Program?
- A candidate must register himself before starting the TechGirls 2023 application via the official website
- Candidates must log in to their accounts to apply.
- A candidate should have all the related documents before applying.
Required Documents:
- A photograph
- Latest school transcript.
- Eight essay questions are required.
- Passport number. (If available)
Website
To know more about the Fully Funded TechGirls Exchange Program, please visit the official website.
