Kennedy-Lugar YES Scholarship 2027 for High School Students from 35+ Countries

The Kennedy-Lugar YES Scholarship 2027 is a fully funded exchange program for secondary/high school students to spend the Spring 2027 semester in the United States living with a host family and attending a U.S. high school. It is funded by the U.S. Department of State and targets participants from multiple countries with country-specific eligibility rules. The program covers tuition, airfare, a host family placement, a monthly stipend, and medical coverage, with selection based on merit and English assessment requirements.

Covered tuition, round-trip airfare, host family accommodation, monthly allowance, medical coverage, pre-departure orientation, and program activities/materials.

Secondary/high school students from participating countries, typically around 15 to 17 years old at the start of the exchange, must be enrolled in secondary/high school and meet country-specific eligibility requirements.

Follow the country-specific application route through the official YES pages; complete the initial application, provide academic information, undergo English assessment, possibly complete an essay and interview, and fulfill medical, visa, and pre-departure requirements if selected.