The Yale Young African Scholars Program is an academic enrichment program for outstanding high school students from around the world.
Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students planning to pursue tertiary education and who wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.
The program is fully funded with tuition, meals, housing, and all academic materials covered by Yale University, the host of the competition.
Yale Young African Scholars Program Details:
Yale Young African Scholars Program (YYAS) is an intensive academic and enrichment program designed for African secondary school students who plan to pursue tertiary education and wish to make meaningful impact as young leaders on the continent.
Across both programs, participants will enhance their academic skills, receive university admission and financial aid application guidance, and join a network of young leaders from across Africa.
Students may attend only one session, but they can indicate their prefered session(s) on the YYAS application form.
Participants will enhance their academic skills, receive guidance on university admissions and career path options, and join a network of young leaders from across Africa. Following the program, students will be paired with mentors who will advise them throughout the university application process.
Yale Young African Scholars Program Requirements:
To be considered for the Yale Young African Scholars Program, you must:
- be between the ages of 14-18 years old on the program dates in 2025 in order to be considered (i.e. born between 18 August 2006 and 17 July 2011).
- be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.
- be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. YYAS will also accept applications from refugees living in an African country.
- be currently attend school in an African country.
- be a current 10th or 11th grade student (or the international equivalents).