Who is eligible to apply?
The FLEX scholarship competition is merit-based and open, at no cost, to applicants, including students with disabilities, that must:
Be in the 3rd year of Gymnasium or 1st of Lyceum (in September 2023) AND be born from 15 July 2006 to 15 July 2009;
Have an academic standing of good (13,1/20) or better;
Have previously studied English and demonstrate English language ability at the time of registration;
Be enrolled in and attending a secondary school in Greece, at the time of application;
Meet U.S. visa eligibility requirements
Be a citizen of Greece and able to receive an international passport.
Have not spent more than 90 days in the U.S. the past 5 years;
Their family or member of it have not applied/made plans or already migrated to the U.S.
What is the selection process?
Students compete in three (3) rounds of competition. Eligible candidates are called to fill in the online application (Round 1) from beginning of August until 10 October, 2023. The application includes three essay questions and should be completed within 10 days after its start. Then candidates are invited to take part in an online timed English test (Round2). An independent committee will assess the applications and the selected candidates will be invited to take part in the third and final round (Round 3) of the competition, which includes an individual interview with American Councils staff, a standardized test of English, three more essays and the submission of the official program application.
Selection will be based on merit and demonstrated preparedness for a year-long exchange experience as evidenced in students’ comprehensive applications.
The selection process will be completed in spring, and all applicants will receive notification of their status by mid-May. Selected finalists will attend a pre-departure orientation in their home country in June-July and travel to the U.S. in July-August. Students return home the following May-June on the date assigned by American Councils.
Program Information
Application Deadline
The application for FLEX 2024-2025 is no longer available. Information about the selection process for FLEX 2025-2026 will be announced the following months.
Application Interest Form ais.americancouncils.org/flex
Funded by
US Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs
Program Funding
Fully funded
Website
Future Leaders Exchange
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