Language learning applications are now available! Study and travel abroad in 2012!

The National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) is offering scholarships for students to travel abroad in the summer of 2012 and study the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Persian, Russian, and Turkish. Please note: the application deadline is November 3, 2011!

Students who have a passion for learning languages, communicating across cultures and living abroad are encouraged to apply. As a NSLI-Y participant, you will have an opportunity to:

• Begin a lifetime of learning and working with
  international communities and cultures;
• Participate in language classes, cultural immersion,
  and community service projects;
• Interact with host country friends, families, and
  communities, in person and through online technologies;
• Continue language study and share cultural awareness and
  understanding when you return home; and
• Promote international dialogues and the study of foreign languages in your home community.

In order to apply, you must meet the following criteria:

• Be a US Citizen;
• Be between the ages of 15 – 18 at the
  start of the program;
• Be currently enrolled in high school at time of application; and
• Have a 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.

 Please visit: http://www.nsliforyouth.org/how-to-apply/ for more information about the application process. You will need to create an account in order to start the online application.