YES Program scholarships, funded by the US Department of State and Bureau of Cultural Affairs give Israeli-Arab high school students an opportunity to study at American high schools and live with American host families for one academic year in various States of USA.

Students will be enrolled in a full academic year of high school study in the United States, attending classes, labs and extra curricular programs with their American classmates. YES students will also participate in special enrichment activities, including community service, youth leadership training, a Civics education program and other activities that will develop a well-rounded understanding of American culture through interaction with diverse groups of Americans. Likewise, participating students will act as cultural ambassadors to their American host communities, becoming invaluable resources for Americans, whose contact with YES students will provide them with an opportunity to learn about the Arab culture. Through these substantive, personal encounters, YES students will be able to both teach and learn, while strengthening their English communication skills.

Students will be selected on the basis of applications, scores in the SLEP test (Secondary Level English Proficiency Test) and interviews.

The students will be placed in carefully chosen American host families by experienced youth exchange organizations, which will also monitor and advise the students throughout their stay in the United States.

All expenses in connection with the study tour including airfare, room and board, pocket money and most other costs will be paid for by the YES Scholarship.