The EducationUSA Opportunity Fund (OPF) program assists competitively selected students prepare to apply to U.S. universities. OPF is looking for 10 highly qualified, economically disadvantaged students who excel in math and science and are interested in studying in one of those fields. The program will select students who are likely to be awarded full financial aid from U.S. colleges and universities but lack the financial resources to cover the up?front costs of obtaining admission. The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa is offering a six?week summer program for selected students to provide test preparation and English support for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the ACT and/or the SAT, exams required for attending university in the United States.
WORTH
- The U.S. Embassy Addis Ababa is offering a six?week summer program for selected students to provide test preparation and English support for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the ACT and/or the SAT, exams required for attending university in the United States.
- The program will also include academic counseling and essay writing. The Opportunity Fund provides financial support for the six-week program as well as for testing and college applications.
- The program will meet five days per week from July–August, 2017 at the U.S. Embassy with the goal of students applying to U.S. universities to begin study in August 2018.
ELIGIBILITY
In order to apply, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must be living and attending school in
- Must be an Ethiopian student from an economically disadvantaged background
- Must have taken your 10th grade national exam scoring an “A” in math and English as well as an “A” in at least two of the three: biology, chemistry, and physics
- Must be able to attend the entire six-week program without missing significant portions
- Must be interested in studying in the math or science fields at university
DEADLINE: June 16 2017
To apply and for more information visit here
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