The Yale Young African 2025 academic season scholarship program portal is now open for eligible and interested applicants. Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) is an intensive and unique academic program designed for ambitious African secondary school students looking to pursue tertiary education and make meaningful impacts in their various  societies.

SUMMARY:

• Scholarship Sponsor(s): Yale University
• Host Institution(s): Yale University, USA
• Scholarship Type: Tuition waiver
• Scholarship Worth: Not specified
• Number of Awards: Several
• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Nationality: Africans

The Yale Young African Scholarship is fully funded with tuition fee, meal, health, housing and academic materials covered by Yale University.

2025 Yale Young African Scholars Program | Eligibility Criteria:

To be considered for the Yale Young African Scholars 2025 Program, you must:

• be between the ages of 14-18 years old on the program dates in 2025 in order to be considered (i.e. born between 18 August 2006 and 17 July 2011). 
• be able to participate in a rigorous academic curriculum conducted in English.
• be a citizen or permanent resident of an African country. YYAS will also accept applications from refugees living in an African country.
• be currently attend school in an African country.
• be a current 10th or 11th grade student (or the international equivalents). 

Application Procedures

How-to-Apply: Prospective applicants for the Yale Young African Scholars Program 2025 are to follow the steps outlined below to apply:

Step 1: Click APPLY NOW to start your YYAS application. Make sure you write your email and password somewhere as you would need it to access the application portal at a later time.

Step 2: Check the “Review” page of the application to ensure you are not missing any required components, and re-visit any pages that require further information.

Step 3: Once your application is complete, click on the “Review” page. Next click on the “Submit Application” button at the bottom of the page.

Step 4: Check your inbox for a YYAS confirmation receipt that indicates the successful submission of your application. Confirmation emails usually arrive within 24-48 hours of submission, due to occasional delays.

2025 Yale Young African Scholars Program Duration and Reward

Duration of Program: 

• YYAS Online College Prep Workshop (6 days): 17 – 22 July 2025
• YYAS Residential Leadership Summit (Kenya; 9 days): 9 – 17 August 2025

Required Documents for Yale Young African Scholars 2025 Program

Prospective students students are required to submit the following:

• Activities list
• One 400-word essay and one 200-word response
• Two “fast take” responses (280 characters each)
• Official school transcript
• One Recommender (who will complete the YYGS Recommendation Form* ONLY)
• Application fee ($70 for Early Action and $85 for Regular Decision)
• You must click the Submit Application button on the “Review” page for your application to be considered.
• OPTIONAL: English fluency test scores (TOEFL or DuoLingo)
• OPTIONAL: Need-based financial aid

How To Apply for 2025 Yale Young African Scholars Program

To apply, interested and qualified applicants should use the “CLICK HERE TO APPLY” button.