Summer program
National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
U.S. Department of State
What it is
Merit-based, fully funded scholarship for American high-school students to study Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, or Russian abroad or online.
Who it’s for
U.S. high-school students (age, grade, and citizenship criteria are on the official application page).
What you’ll likely need
- Online application (see the official how-to-apply page)
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