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Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarship

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The State Department’s Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas. All applicants must: Be a U.S. citizen…

Eligible: United StatesStudy in: United States

Nov 1

Scholarship deadline

Variable

Award amount

3

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  • Students comparing scholarship options for study in China.
  • Students in foreign languages literature and linguistics or a closely related program.
  • Applicants who match the listed country rules (United States).

Key highlights

  • The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State is listed as the scholarship provider.
  • Listed award information: Variable.
  • Catalog deadline shown as November 1.

Why apply

  • The listed award (Variable) may reduce education costs if you qualify.
  • The opportunity is tied to The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State, which can make provider rules easier to verify.
  • It is relevant for students focused on foreign languages literature and linguistics.

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Apr 28, 2026

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  • The State Department’s Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in...
  • All applicants must:
  • Be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled in, or just graduated from, high school; Be 15-to-18 years old at the start of the program; Have a minimum GPA of 2.5.
  • Apply online at the link below.

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Field of study

Foreign Languages Literature and Linguistics

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  • The State Department’s Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign languages overseas.
  • All applicants must:.
  • Be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled in, or just graduated from, high school; Be 15-to-18 years old at the start of the program; Have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply online at the link below.

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The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Overview

ently enrolled in, or just graduated from, high school; Be 15-to-18 years old at the start of the program; Have a minimum GPA of 2.5. Apply online at the link below. Who may apply: ity (IEFA): American Host countries (IEFA): China, India, Korea, South, Morocco, Russia, Tajikistan and Turkey The State Department’s Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) provides merit-based scholarships to U.S. high school students and recent graduates interested in learning less-commonly studied foreign lan…

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