Yale Young African Scholars 2024 Application Form
Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an academic and enrichment program for African high school students planning to pursue higher education and become young leaders on the continent.
Here is the information about the 2024 application:
Eligibility:
– Age: Must be between 14 and 18 years old on July 18, 2024 (born between July 19, 2005, and July 18, 2010)
– English: Must be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English
– Citizenship: Must be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country (YYAS also accepts applications from refugees living in an African country)
– School location: Must currently attend school in an African country
– Grade Level: Must be a current 10th or 11th-grade student (or international equivalents)
– Graduation date: If attending school in the Northern Hemisphere, must be graduating secondary school by May/June 2025 or May/June 2026; if attending school in the Southern Hemisphere, must be graduating secondary school by November/December 2024 or November/December 2025
Application process:
– Review the YYAS application required components and prepare to answer questions
– Complete the application, including personal, household, and financial information, coursework, grades, letters of recommendation, essays, and additional information
– Check the “Review” page for missing components and revisit pages requiring further information
– Submit the application and receive a confirmation receipt within 24-48 hours
Note:
– The 2024 application is now closed
– YYAS is not an undergraduate or graduate scholarship program
– Preference is given to high-achieving, low-income students without university guidance in their schools or communities
– In 2024, YYAS offered an online program option and a residential program option with no tuition costs
– The YYAS Workshop (online) is entirely free of charge, while the YYAS Summit (residential in Zimbabwe) provides free housing, meals, and academic materials, with limited need-based Travel Grants available for students outside of Zimbabwe
