Are you familiar with NSLI for Youth (NSLI-Y)? The National Security Language Initiative for Youth, or NSLI-Y, provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students to learn less commonly taught languages in summer and academic-year overseas immersion programs. Programs are available for Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Hindi, Korean, Persian (Tajiki), Russian and Turkish. Prior language study is not required, though students with a passion for learning languages are encouraged to apply. A NSLI-Y scholarship covers program costs for participants including domestic and international travel; tuition and related academic preparation; language testing; educational and cultural activities focused on language learning; orientations; meals; and accommodations, commonly with a host family. NSLI-Y is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.
The 2015-16 program application is due on October 30, 2014 and is available at www.nsliforyouth.org.
Resources for potential applicants, parents, and educators include:
· NSLI-Y website: www.nsliforyouth.org;
· Educator Lead Form (http://www.nsliforyouth.org/educators/) -- request brochures, application cycle updates, and other resources;
· NSLI-Y Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nsliforyouth.page) -- receive updates on the 2015-16 application, stay informed about the latest news and research related to language learning and study abroad, and pose questions to NSLI-Y staff; and
· NSLI-Y Twitter feed (@NSLI-Y) -- get updates on the 2015-2016 application, connect with others interested in NSLI-Y and learning language, share your experiences, and learn interesting tips for language lovers; and
· NSLI-Y Informational Webinars on
o Tuesday, October 7: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3850375732735447554
o Thursday, October 16: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/513596536458990850
o Monday, October 20: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/695321619274276866
For further questions email [email protected] or call 1 866 790 2086.
NSLI for Youth
American Councils for International Education
1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20036
T 1 866 790 2086
F 202 833 7523
www.nsliforyouth.org | Follow @NSLIY
www.americancouncils.org
The 2015-16 program application is due on October 30, 2014 and is available at www.nsliforyouth.org.
Resources for potential applicants, parents, and educators include:
· NSLI-Y website: www.nsliforyouth.org;
· Educator Lead Form (http://www.nsliforyouth.org/educators/) -- request brochures, application cycle updates, and other resources;
· NSLI-Y Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nsliforyouth.page) -- receive updates on the 2015-16 application, stay informed about the latest news and research related to language learning and study abroad, and pose questions to NSLI-Y staff; and
· NSLI-Y Twitter feed (@NSLI-Y) -- get updates on the 2015-2016 application, connect with others interested in NSLI-Y and learning language, share your experiences, and learn interesting tips for language lovers; and
· NSLI-Y Informational Webinars on
o Tuesday, October 7: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3850375732735447554
o Thursday, October 16: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/513596536458990850
o Monday, October 20: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/695321619274276866
For further questions email [email protected] or call 1 866 790 2086.
NSLI for Youth
American Councils for International Education
1828 L Street N.W., Suite 1200
Washington, D.C. 20036
T 1 866 790 2086
F 202 833 7523
www.nsliforyouth.org | Follow @NSLIY
www.americancouncils.org