Participants will be responsible for some costs, including: For individuals who demonstrate financial need, additional financial support is available for these expenses and can be applied for after an individual is informed of their selection for the program. In December of 2020, he graduated from FSU with his B.A. The individual is currently participating, or has already participated, in an academic year program. She currently works from home designing, creating, and selling these pieces over her social media platform. Professionally, she would like to go into foreign policy research and is looking into getting an MBA after taking some time off. At the end of July, Zuka'a will be returning to Germany to complete a CBYX fellowship. Allan Wheeler graduated from Vermont Technical College in 2018 with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology. Karolyn Newton graduated from St. Edward's University in 2019 with a degree in Environmental Science and Policy and a concentration in Sociology. When he is not getting his hands dirty working in forestry, Paul writes stories that encourage readers to think creatively and collaboratively about climate change. I'm Eileen, a high school senior from Florida. I was shaking as I read it and then I saw that I was a semifinalist and I have not been able to stop smiling since! He aspires to work in the US government at the federal level abroad to foster cooperation between US constituents and allies abroad. As the daughter of Vietnamese immigrants, she's very proud of her multicultural upbringing. When she's not focusing on her career, she loves exploring off the beaten path, learning new cultures, and expanding her views on the world. Daeya Shealy recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA in Industrial Design. Senior Director of CBYX Daniel Villanueva stated, We are not only excited to again be able to facilitate this important transatlantic exchange program in person this year, but also that the Fellows represent a diverse cross-section of the USA. This year, the most scholarship recipients hail from the states of New York, California, and Florida, and Texas. All rights reserved. My daughter did NSLI-Y (Arabic Summer) a few years ago and my son is a semifinalist for Korean. Alumni Spotlight: Adapting to the Global Workplace, Virtually, Cultural Vistas ISO 27001 Information Security Certification, Edmund S. Muskie Professional Fellowship Program. CBYX CIEE Semi-Finalist Introduction Video - YouTube AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new features 2022 Google LLC Germany is a well-developed country with a high standard of freedom of expression, ranking fourth on the United Nations 2016 Human Development Index (HDI) amongst 188 countries. Additional CBYX programs are available for young professionals and vocational high school grads. CBYX has many alumni who identify as LGBTQ+ who have had amazing exchange years. She will be waitressing at a popular restaurant in Boston until she departs for Germany in August. CBYX 2020-2021 Semifinalists/Finalists - College Confidential Host families come in every shape and size, much like the natural families of our participants, and receive orientation and training to introduce them to cultural differences and to prepare them for the hosting experience. After the program, she hopes to start a software engineering job, tutor German, and support cultural exchange between the US and Germany. I will wear a white shirt: a red tie: black dress pants, and black dress shoes. Charlotte loves traveling to new places and has been to over 10 countries as well as all over the US. Yes! He also served as a peer academic for 3 years at the UAH Student Success Centerproviding peer support to students of mathematics and physics. She intends to pursue an internship at a firm performing data analytics while in Germany. Our mission is to enrich minds, advance global skills, build careers, and connect lives through international exchange. Peter Coyne was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Implementing organization staff in Germany work to select host families and place students. The CBYX Enhancement Program was initiated in 2016 to provide German participants the opportunity to learn more about American Civil society and political life. CBYX 2020-2021 Semifinalists/Finalists Financial Aid and Scholarships haleyyhodges April 14, 2020, 9:28am #1 Hi! We appreciate your feedback on how we can do better. (800) 333-3802 ext. Strong selection preference is given to those who have not previously participated in an in-person exchange program or lived abroad for six months or more during the past five years. His professional interests include international trade, transatlantic relations, supply chain management, consulting, and information services. Participants, including those recently graduated, may be enrolled in classes with local students one or two years younger than they are. Shruthi Santhanam recently graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor's degrein Computer Science. Ultimately, just as in the U.S., each participant will need to decide how much and at what time they are comfortable sharing information about their sexuality. Moreover, it helps to strengthen the relationship between the U.S and Germany. Pic Locat." B L A C K S Q U A D on Instagram: "Semifinalist - @_aman_am_358 (Non photographer) Representing- Nagpur , India . The CBYX program is a reciprocal exchange; in addition to the 250 American CBYX high school students studying in Germany, a similar number of German students also come to the U.S. to live with volunteer host families and attend high school! Hallo! in mathematics, a B.A. She intends to pursue an internship within the field of sustainable agriculture, hopefully ending up at an organic farm or with an organization that does outreach and education on sustainable food systems. Please email us at CBYX@afsusa.org with your feedback. Dear Danielle, All high school participants will be assigned a locally-accredited high school, where most or all classes will be taught in German. After graduation, she supported The Conference On Jewish Materials Claims Against Germany with hardship payments to Holocaust survivors around the world and archival research. Peter hopes to, one day, work for the United States Department of State, the United Nations, or the European Union. Alexis Brandt graduated from Texas A&M University in May 2020 with a bachelor's in landscape architecture and a minor in urban planning. This fall, he heads off to Germany as a part of the CBYX program wherhewill take language courses, attend university and complete an internship. Sierra Stephens is from the San Francisco Bay Area (Fairfax, CA) and graduated with a BA in Public Policy from the University of Michigan in May 2020. The interview is about two weeks away, and all I can do is wait, dry-cleaned my clothes, watch videos on tips for my interview, and pray. She will be working at a local German-speaking children's school until she leaves for Germany this summer. Paul graduated from DePaul University in 2020 with a bachelor's in International Studies and a minor in Journalism. A month later, I got an email for my interview taking place in mid-February. He attended Park Hill South High School and graduated in 2016. ECA seeks to represent the diversity of America in these youth exchange programs and to make sure the selection process is fair and transparent. In his free time, he enjoys reading, running, beekeeping, and growing plants. Moritz Htgen - WU (Wirtschaftsuniversitt Wien) - Wien, Wien He intends on pursuing an internship or apprenticeship in a Rathaus to learn more about the legislative process in Germany. We offer the Vocational component to Americans seeking experience in Germany.