If you dream of experiencing a year of educational excellence and cultural exchange in the United States, the Assist Scholars Fully-Funded Scholarship 2025 offers an incredible opportunity for exceptional international students. Here’s everything you need to know about this transformative scholarship:
About the ASSIST Scholars Program
The ASSIST Scholars Program matches talented students from around the world with leading American day and boarding private high schools. These institutions often boast university-like campuses, a diverse array of extracurriculars, and rigorous academics designed to support personal and educational growth. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit initiative, ASSIST seeks to cultivate a worldwide network of leaders who work toward a more peaceful world.
Scholarship Benefits
- Full or Partial Tuition Coverage: Scholars receive either full or partial tuition for their year at a private high school in the U.S.
- Boarding or Host Family Accommodation: For boarding school placements, tuition includes room and board. Day school placements include tuition with housing provided by an American volunteer host family.
- Comprehensive Support: Scholars participate in a multi-day orientation before the academic year begins to help them acclimate and succeed.
- Networking Opportunities: Scholars join a distinguished global network of over 6,000 alumni who often become leaders in their fields.
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify, applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be in grades 9, 10, or 11.
- Exhibit high academic achievement, with grades in the A and B range.
- Demonstrate proficiency in English.
- Show a willingness to engage in extracurricular activities and contribute to school life.
- Be eager to represent their home country and exchange cultural experiences with their host community.
- Applicants must be from any country outside the U.S.
How to Apply – Application Steps:
- Online Application: Complete the online application form (https://assistscholars.fsenrollment.com/users/sign_in) with biographical details, essay questions, and additional required materials, including teacher recommendations, transcripts, and photos.
- Language Proficiency Test: Finalists whose first language is not English must take the Duolingo English test.
- Interview: Finalists will have an interview with ASSIST, either in-person in their home country or virtually.
- Selection Notification: Candidates are notified of their status by January or February, with successful scholars informed of their placements by March or April.
Application Deadlines
Applications open annually in August. Specific deadlines vary by country and can be found on your country’s page here https://www.assistscholars.org/scholarship/locations/.
