YES ALUMNI VOTES
Support the YES Alumni by Voting
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites exchange alumni from around the world to vote and help select this year’s 2012 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) winners. AEIF offers $1 million to help teams of alumni tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues. Administered by the State Department’s Office of Alumni Affairs, AEIF awards up to $25,000 to winning teams of alumni to fund projects tackling issues from human rights to women’s entrepreneurship to interfaith understanding.
The project by Jordanian YES Alumni "Engaging Young Jordanian in Voluntarism and Community Service: Voluntary 101" was shortlisted as one of 154 finalist AEIF proposals.
U.S. Summer Study Program 2012
AMIDEAST/Oman announces a summer study opportunity at an accredited U.S. university! Current college students interested in studying management, human resources and leadership and experience the U.S. and its culture are invited to apply!
About the program
In cooperation with Western Kentucky University (WKU), AMIDEAST is launching its first ever "Summer Study Abroad" program for students from Oman!
Students will receive formal instruction in the following four areas:
- Leadership
- Cultural Components & Communication
- Management
- Human Resources
In addition, students will gain cross-cultural communication skills through:
Host an American Student
Undergraduate In-state Tuition Scholarship
The University of Wyoming and AMIDEAST are pleased to announce this new opportunity.
Up to five (5) Tunisian students will be chosen to participate in the University of Wyoming Tunisian Undergraduate Student Program beginning in the Fall 2012 Semester. This program will provide students with the opportunity to attend the University of Wyoming for up to five (5) years of undergraduate studies while allowing students to pay in-state resident tuition, a discount of nearly two-thirds of the University of Wyoming’s normal non-resident tuition rate.
Students whose applications are accepted for the program are responsible for paying in-state tuition, fees, living expenses, and travel, and must pay their own visa costs.
The five (5) students who participate in this program will be chosen based on their academic merit, English language abilities, goals and aspirations, and demonstrated dedication to community service and social development in Tunisia.
Eligibility:
· A citizen or national of Tunisia;
· High school senior or applicant who graduated from high school but has not yet started college;
· Strong academic credentials;
Fulbright Scholarship Program 2013 - 2014
UAE nationals are invited to apply for a Fulbright Scholarship for graduate study in the USA. Funding will be granted for up to two years of study in a master’s or doctoral program.
Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES)
AMIDEAST administers the U.S. Department of State’s Youth Exchange and Study Program (YES), a scholarship program for high-school age students in the Middle East and Asia. The prestigious YES scholarships cover all major expenses, including airfare, room and board, health insurance, pocket money, and educational supplies. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of their applications and interviews with an interview panel. Disabled students are welcome and encouraged to apply.
In Yemen, up to 35 secondary-school students between the ages of 15 and 18 are selected every year to participate in the program. Once selected, AMIDEAST works with students for nearly eight months to assure that they are equipped with the necessary language, study, and life skills to participate in the ten-month exchange program. To date, over two hundred Yemeni students have participated in the YES Program since its inception in 2003.
Alumni Networking & Community Engagement Program
AMIDEAST is pleased to announce an exciting new opportunity for all alumni of U.S. Department of State funded exchange programs, including YES, ACCESS, FULLBRIGHT, MEPI, SUSI, and IVLP, and others. You will have the chance to address a global/local issue, team up with your peers and make a difference in your community, spread your ideas, exchange experiences, contribute to a two day conference to be held in April 2012, and implement an alumni-led community project in the summer, fully funded by the U.S. Consulate.
All you have to do is:
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Complete the attached participation form.
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Submit a short abstract of what you would like to present as a member of an alumni workshop panel.
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Write a short summary of an initiative you would like to implement in your community in cooperation with other alumni.
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Wait for an invitation letter. Once abstracts/initiatives are reviewed, you will receive an invitation letter along with a form to complete.
Global Leaders Scholarship Program
AMIDEAST invites girls in Grade 11 or 12 in the Muscat Region to apply for an after-school program that will build leadership and career skills, provide opportunities to learn about global issues, and facilitate community service activities.
Funded by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and managed by AMIDEAST, the Global Leaders Scholarship Program will allow 30 Omani girls to participate in a six-month after-school program that includes:
- Model United Nations sessions - build skills in presentations, research, and negotiations
- Community service activities - gain experience in leadership, organization, and planning
- Career development workshops - explore career options and prepare for the future
Scholarship Selection Process
- Complete Application by December 28, 2011. Request an application form via email (ialsaidi@amideast.org), fax (2456-1727), on AMIDEAST’s website (www.amideast.org) or at AMIDEAST’s office in Qurum. Return the form to Ms.
NEXXT Scholars Initiative for Undergraduate Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
NeXXt Scholars is an initiative to increase opportunities for young women to pursue undergraduate degrees in the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields at U.S. women’s colleges. Benfits of this initiative include:
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Five-year membership to the New York Academy of Sciences (four years during undergraduate studies + one year post-graduation)
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Individual STEM Mentor and networking opportunities provided by the NYAS
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Access to internship & research opportunities
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Incredible science, technology, engineering and math education environment with high-tech equipment and hands-on learning
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A STEM-Sister NeXXt Scholar (An entering American STEM peer is nominated by your college to also receive the NYAS benefits; to discover and navigate your STEM educations together.)
