Enrich Your Kids Academically Next Summer (NAPSA)—If you know smart, highachieving high school students who are looking for a unique, fun and challenging way to spend part of their summer, they may want to consider Yale Young Global Scholars, a program adminis- tered by Yale University. The Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) pro- gram offers an academic enrichment and leadership development experience that enables high school students to explore an interdisciplinary curriculum, meet peers from around the world and get a taste of college life. The highly High school students can get a taste of college academic life through a highly selective summer program at Yale. cut. Need-based scholarships are avail- Affairs and Security; Sustainable Devel- juniors (or international equivalent) Applied Science & Engineering; Biologi- selective, two-week program is held on Yale’s campus in New Haven, Connectiable, and high school sophomores and opment & Social Entrepreneurship; from all financial backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The application cal & Biomedical Science; and Frontiers deadline is January 31, 2017. “YYGS brings together outstanding high school students from around the world to foster intellectual curiosity and empowerthe next generation of global leaders, all while also forging new friendships,’ said director Erin Schutte Wadzinski. “It offers a good balance for students interested in learning, career exploration and summerfun” The College Experience While attending the program, YYGS participants get to live on Yale’s campus and exploreits libraries, classrooms, dining halls and dormsas they engage with distinguished scholars, tackle new ideas and concepts, and hone their leadershipskills. Carene Umubyeyi, a 2016 YYGS participant from Kigali, Rwanda, found the diversity and intelligence of her peers to be a particularly exciting aspect of the program. “Although we were all from different corners of the world and had different stories and perspectives, weall shared an eagerness and passion for learning,” she said. What They Can Learn The program, taught primarily by Yale faculty and affiliates, offers six intensive, interdisciplinary, summer, precollegiate experiences for 2017: Politics, Law and Economics; International of Math & Science. The rigorous schedule includes daily lectures from Yale faculty, discussion seminars and small-group meetings. Students are required in each session to complete a writing, research and presentation project that includes a teamwork component. With no grades or course credit, YYGS encourages stu- dents to approach these projects creatively and with the understanding that they set their own limits. WhoThey Are Students accepted to the program will have: Excellent academic records Demonstrated leadership potential Strong written and verbal communication skills Desire and ability to work cooperatively with peers Good workethic Ability to read, analyze andreflect on large quantities of difficult material in English High standards of personal and professional conduct. Students must be mature andable to engage respectfully andcivilly in discussions over controversial intellectual, moral and political issues. For further information about YYGS, including how to apply, please visit http://globalscholars.yale.edu.
