Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program 2025

The Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) program is an intensive academic and enrichment opportunity for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education. The program offers an online workshop and a residential leadership summit in Kenya, with no tuition costs for participation. Travel grants are available for students offered admission, and all applicants are reviewed for travel grant eligibility.

Academic skill development, university admissions guidance, networking with a pan-African cohort, and potential travel grant support for attendance.

Applicants must be African secondary school students aged 14-18 on the program dates, able to participate in English, a citizen or permanent resident of an African country (or a refugee in Africa), currently attend school in an African country, and be in 10th or 11th grade (or international equivalents).

Submit online application with a 500-word essay and two short responses, transcripts, and one teacher recommendation.