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2007
Study Abroad Essay Contest
AFS is accepting submissions January 1st-31st, 2007
for the 2007 Study Abroad Essay Contest. Students
are invited to submit a 250-word essay entitled ‘In
my carry-on...”. Winners will receive 1 of 10
scholarships ranging from $750-$1500 applied to
year, semester, and summer study abroad programs
departing in the summer of 2007.
AFS Short Summer Programs
Spend the
summer learning Japanese, mountain climbing in
Australia, or playing soccer in Paraguay —choose from
more than 20 countries! Click for a list of programs.
Other Links
Visit
our website
Host an Exchange Student
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Rekindling the AFS Flame Five Decades Later
It took nearly five decades to reunite the members of
the first AFS exchange to Japan, but neither time nor
age dulled the extraordinary memories they made
during the summer of 1957. For nine students from
across the U.S., the events that unfolded during that
summer would change everything.
Read
full article
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Dispel any notions you might have of Finland being a
cold, snowy, northern country; it is anything but!
Alive with a vibrant culture, outdoor activities,
lush landscapes, and the "midnattssol" or midnight
sun, Finland draws the world’s attention for many
reasons.
AFS offers summer, semester & year programs in
Finland.
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Study Abroad in Latin America or Asia as a Cargill
Scholar in 2007!
AFS is once again partnering with Cargill in offering
year-and semester-long educational
exchange scholarships.
Eligible candidates must live in a community near a
Cargill facility.
For more information about eligibility, please call
(800) AFS-INFO.
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Fundraising: Don't Put All Your Eggs in One Basket!
One approach to fundraising is to try out several of
your ideas throughout the year. A student wanting
to travel to
Latvia with AFS came
up with this list of things she could do to
raise money over the next 6 months:
- Babysit
- Ask for money from family and friends
- Sign up for scholarships
- Mow lawns in the summer
- Have a garage sale and maybe a silent
auction
- Do household chores for people in the
community
Plan your fundraising calendar with the seasons and
make your goals reasonable enough so that you can
accomplish them!
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