RA PUPILS CAN STUDY IN THE USA
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[03:17 pm] 19 September, 2006
The Government of the United States of America is pleased to announce
the open competition for the Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX)
for high school aged students for the 2007-2008 academic year.
The FLEX Program is managed and funded by the United States Department
of State and administered by the American Councils for International
Education.
FLEX scholarship winners will be selected on the basis of merit
to live in the United States with an American host family from
August 2007 until May 2008, to attend high school and to experience
community life, as well as share their culture with Americans. All
students enrolled in the eight and ninth forms are eligible to
apply. Applicants must have a good command of English language,
have a good academic record, and must possess the personal skills,
qualities, attitude and motivation that will enable them to succeed as
exchange students. Students with disabilities enrolled in the eight,
ninth and tenth forms are encouraged to apply.
American Councils for International Education is responsible for
testing, screening and interviewing applicants in Armenia. American
Councils will establish several regional testing centers in which they
will register applicants and administer a qualifying exam. Candidates
who are successful in passing this exam will advance to the second
stage, in which they will sit for a more extensive English exam and
prepare a written essay. Adapted materials and special accommodations
are offered to students with disabilities. American Councils will
grade the exams at a central location. The essays will be graded by
bi-national teams.
Students who are successful at the second stage will be interviewed
by an American Councils member and will be asked to prepare a detailed
written application.
The written application, test results, and notes made by the
interviewer will be collected and sent to Washington, D.C., where
they will be reviewed by volunteer selection committees consisting
of educators and international exchange specialists. All selection
decisions are made in the United States. Finalists and Alternates
(reserved candidates) selected in this process will be notified after
March 31, 2007.