YOU CAN AFFORD IT !
YFU FUNDRAISING TIPS
We know trying to figure out how to afford a study abroad program can be daunting but we ’ re here to help . Our goal is to ensure that you have the support and resources necessary to make your dreams of studying abroad a reality .
Below are some successful fundraising ideas from our alumni :
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A student to Switzerland made Swiss chalet gingerbread houses for the Christmas season and sold them to neighbors
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A student wrote to her local newspaper asking to be their “ foreign correspondent ”; she wrote articles and blogged about her life abroad in Australia
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A student to Sweden collected donations from her neighbors and in exchange sent them short cultural observation videos during her exchange
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Students going to New Zealand organized a school dance as a fundraiser
•• Students utilized online crowdfunding platforms such as gofundme . com and indiegogogo . com
For more ideas , review our Fundraising Guidelines at yfuusa . org / safundraising .
Has your family hosted or volunteered with YFU in the past 6 months ? Are there any YFU alumni in your family ? If so , you are eligible to receive a $ 1,000 discount on your program tuition .
GET A DISCOUNT !
This discount is open to students applying to any YFU program . Grants will be awarded upon acceptance and verification of eligibility .
YFU is a non-profit organization with tuition-based programs . While tuition varies depending on your program and country of choice , it is helpful to know what your tuition covers :
WHATS INCLUDED IN MY TUITION ? TRAVEL EXPENSES
•• Domestic and international airfare
•• International gateway airport assistance
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Airfare for National PDO ( year & semester students )
COUNTRY SUPPORT
•• Enrollment in a school
•• Placement with a carefully selected host family
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National office and YFU Area Representative support while on program
STUDENT SUPPORT
•• Student Support Staff available 24 hours / day
•• Volunteer training and expense reimbursement
ORIENTATION
•• Professional orientations
•• Written materials
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National Pre-Departure Orientation ( year & semester students ) – flight , food & airfare
PROGRAM SUPPORT
•• Publications , printing and postage
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Promotional items
OVERHEAD
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Operational expenses , YFU offices , utilities and telecommunications ( 1.800 . TEENAGE )
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