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Students who fulfill the Eligibility Criteria and agree to the Parent Student Agreement and General Program Rules can apply for the YES Program scholarship. Eligible students are encouraged to review the Lebanon YES program.

• Fill out the Kennedy-Lugar YES application completely. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
• Provide official school grades for the last three years (preferably in English).
• Provide a current passport-sized photo.
• Applicants can submit the application online to lebanon@amideast.org, deliver it in person to AMIDEAST, send it through the school, or mail the application to the office.

Eligibility Requirments:

• Be currently enrolled in the Brevet or 1st secondary class of the Lebanese baccalaureate program or in the 9th or 10th grade of the high school program
• Have a birth date between September 1, 1994 and August 1, 1996
• Demonstrate maturity, good character, scholastic aptitude, flexibility and adaptability
• Have a minimum grade of "C" or 10/20 in all subjects for the past three years
• Have strong English language ability: minimum "B" average or 12/20 in English for the past three years
• Agree to attend classes in the U.S. as full-time students and maintain at least a "C" average in a U.S. high school
• Demonstrate willingness to participate in American host family daily life
• Not have previously attended high school for a semester or academic year in the United States