Scholarship Information

Individual Scholarships Information

The Iacocca Institute offers individual tuition assistance in the form of the Iacocca Scholarship. Application for the scholarship is submitted as part of the Global Village online application; no additional forms are necessary. Please be aware that scholarship funds are currently more limited than in previous years.

Tuition for the Global Village is $6500 USD. The Scholarship Committee usually only reviews requests for assistance from selectees who have succeeded in raising at least the majority of the tuition themselves. In order to insure diversity of culture, geography, gender and experience, the number of selectees from any one country, major field of study or employment, etc. is very limited. Therefore, applicants who apply early have a better chance of selection. The average individual scholarship awarded is between $1,500 and $2,000 USD.

The cost of tuition covers housing and local transportation for scheduled trips that are included as part of the Global Village curriculum. However, please note that the scholarships committee NEVER awards funds to cover the costs of transportation to and from Lehigh's campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, nor to cover food, initial deposit or other personal expenses during the six-week program.

YES Scholarship Information

The Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program is an innovative high school exchange program funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. To be eligible for a YES scholarship you must be an alumnus (a) of the YES Program from the years 2003-04 or 2004-05.

All YES alumni must follow the standard application process in addition to the following:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All YES applications and supporting documents must be received by February 15, 2010 to be considered for the YES/Iacocca scholarships.

FEES: None; the $50.00 application fee is WAIVED for YES applicants.

ELIGIBILITY: All YES candidates must return a Statement of Eligibility along with your completed application. Download the PDF, sign, scan, and return before the February 15 by e-mail to village@lehigh.edu.

SCHOLARSHIPS: YES alumnus (a) are eligible for the following scholarship opportunities:

Full Tuition Scholarship: Six (6) exceptional candidates may receive full tuition in the form of a joint YES/Iacocca full tuition scholarship, covering the full program tuition ($6,500 USD).
Partial Scholarship: Some candidates who do not receive the full tuition scholarship may be recommended for a partial Iacocca Scholarship, usually covering about half of tuition costs.

FLEX Scholarships Information

The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program is a scholarship program provided by the U.S. State Department to high school students from the CIS (former Soviet Union) countries. To be eligible for a FLEX scholarship you must be an alumnus (a) of the FLEX Program.

All FLEX alumni must follow the standard application process in addition to the following:

APPLICATION DEADLINE: All FLEX applications and supporting documents must be received by February 15, 2010 to be considered for the FLEX/Iacocca scholarships.

FEES: None; the $50.00 application fee is WAIVED for FLEX applicants.

ELIGIBILITY: All FLEX candidates must return a Statement of Eligibility along with your completed application. Download the PDF, sign, scan, and return before the February 15 by e-mail to village@lehigh.edu.

SCHOLARSHIPS: FLEX alumnus (a) are eligible for the following scholarship opportunities:

Full Tuition Scholarship: Exceptional candidates may receive full tuition in the form of a joint FLEX/Iacocca full tuition scholarship, covering the full program tuition ($6,500 USD). Recipients of the full tuition scholarship must pay for their airfare, meals and personal expenses.
Partial Scholarship: Some candidates who do not receive the full tuition scholarship may be recommended for a partial Iacocca Scholarship, usually covering about half of tuition costs. In addition to being responsible for the remainder of tuition costs, applicants who receive partial tuition assistance must pay for their own airfare, meals and personal expenses.

AIRFARE AND PERSONAL EXPENSES: The costs of round-trip transportation (varies by country) between home and Lehigh's campus in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and the cost of meals and personal expenses (estimated at between USD $900-$1600) during the six-week program period remain the individual candidate's responsibility whether a full, partial or no tuition scholarship is awarded. Airfare, meals and personal expenses ALWAYS remain the responsibility of the individual. In the past, many FLEX participants have succeeded in finding outside sponsors to help defray these expenses as well.

Please direct all information and questions to:

Mary Frances Schurtz-Leon
Global Village Candidate Manager

111 Research Drive, Bethlehem, PA 18015
Phone: 610-758-6887 Fax: 610-758-6550
Email: mfs2@lehigh.edu

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