Drumbeat: Check out and Share our Available Study Abroad Scholarships!
Be sure to get the word out on these amazing Study Abroad Scholarship opportunities!
Increase in Hosted Student Medical Insurance Coverage
Effective beginning SH20 and beyond, the per incident medical coverage limit for students hosted in the USA will increase from $1 million to $1.5 million.
Is Your Area Team Website Up to Date?
“Team Profiles” are the way for area teams to share content with their local audiences. Visitors can see who their local contacts are, what events are going on, and other relevant information.
Clarification on Host Family Interview Form
The Host Family Interview Form has been clarified to reflect policy regarding follow-up for host family members not present at the interview.
Introducing a New Tool: My Emotional Passport
A new tool is available for volunteers to guide hosted participants in identifying and practicing positive self-care strategies during their exchange.
The New Visual Storyteller Scholarship is Now Available!
We’re ringing in the New Year with a new study abroad scholarship! The Visual Storyteller Scholarship is perfect for students who are interested in documenting unfamiliar cultures and experiences abroad with creativity, honesty, and empathy.
You’re Invited to the First Connect with Schools Webinar!
You are invited to join us for a webinar to hear about building school relationships. These webinars will introduce you to what we mean by school relationships, why they are critical and how to begin fostering those connections now.
Reduction of Monthly Contact Notification Emails
Monthly Contacts requiring staff and volunteer follow-up will now produce fewer notifications emails.
Drumbeat: Share our Hosting Post on Facebook!
On the AFS-USA Facebook page, we created a post encouraging families to host one of our semester students. To spread the word, share our post on your own Facebook page by clicking the “Share” button in the right-hand corner.
The SH20 Placement Deadline is Fast Approaching! Please Reach out to Current Host Families
We are approaching the placement deadline for our SH20 students (Thursday, Jan 9) to arrive on January 16, 2020. As of the morning of Jan 7, 17 students remain to be placed (six of them already have pending placements).