Studying abroad during high school is quite an experience so much so that there are several exchange scholarship programs for the minor.

In addition to the notices for High School itself, there are also opportunities in other scholarship categories such as short courses at large universities or events outside the country.

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Immerse Essay Competition: Cambridge Summer Course Scholarship

In the other post, we talked about Reach Cambridge, however, it is not the only writing contest that awards scholarships for short courses at the University of Cambridge. There is also the Cambridge Immerse Essay Competition, which is a little different.

In addition to accepting candidates within a higher age group between 13 and 18 years old in this case, the student does not necessarily need to be from a public school.

Also, this competition is divided into two categories 13 to 15 and from 16 to 18 years old. 10 winners in different writing topics are selected to win full scholarships for a Cambridge Immerse Summer Program summer course in the field of their choice.

In addition to classes and activities related to the courses, the winners are entitled to accommodation, food, and all necessary support during their stay. Second-placed earn up to 70% exemption on registration.

You must be fluent in English to be able to write the essay and, if you win, follow the classes. However, a language proficiency test is not required.

Plural+: UN video competition awards a trip abroad:

Plural+ is a UN initiative that awards young people in a video competition on topics related to migration, social inclusion, diversity, and xenophobia prevention.

The contest takes the winners on an all-expenses-paid trip. The location changes every year, the last one went to Morocco. Plural+ is divided into three categories: up to 12 years old; young people between 13 and 17 years old and, the last category, between 18 and 25 years old.

Interested parties must submit a video of up to 5 minutes including opening and credits. It doesn't have to be English, but if it's in another language, you'll need to put subtitles.

EF Challenge: All-Paid New York Travel Scholarship:

The Education First challenge, known as the EF Challenge, selects young people from around the world to participate in the EF Youth Leadership Forum, an event that takes place in New York, USA. Therefore, this is also an opportunity for a “mini” exchange for minors.

Applicants must be between the ages of 14 and 18 and must submit a video crafting a speech on a particular issue. In the last edition, the theme of the challenge was “which world problem are you most eager to solve?

In this case, the video must be between 3 and 5 minutes long and must be entirely in English. However, proof of language proficiency is not required.

Latin American Leadership Academy (LALA):

LALA 's mission is to promote sustainable economic development and strengthen democracy in Latin America. To this end, its focus is to form and connect a new generation of leaders.

The institution does this through Bootcamps, that is, meetings of a few days in different locations in Latin America. In addition, it promotes “Academia”, a three-month exchange program in Medellín, Colombia.

Both modalities are aimed at high school students and are paid. However, according to LALA, financial assistance would be provided for those in need. But it's not very clear how this works exactly.

ACE Youth Forum: UN event grant:

Action for Climate Empowerment is a UN event on climate change. The last edition took place in Bonn, Germany, and 40 young people aged between 16 and 36 were selected to participate in the forum.

Scholarships usually cover all costs related to the three days of the meeting: airfare, accommodation, visa, food, and transport. To apply, you must know English, be from a developing country and be interested in the theme of the event.

There is no need to prove proficiency in English, but it is recommended that the candidate has an intermediate level to actively participate in the conference. In addition to having to fill in the registration form in English, the entire event will be in that language.