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Program

Young Ambassadors Program
Organization

Smithsonian Latino Center
Opportunity Type

Pre-college Program
About the Program

The Smithsonian Latino Center's Young Ambassadors Program (YAP) is a national program for graduating high school seniors that fosters the next generation of Latino leaders in the arts, sciences, and humanities via the Smithsonian Institution and its resources. YAP is a college preparatory and leadership program that encourages participants to explore various academic and career opportunities through the lens of the Latino experience.

Up to 24 graduating high school seniors who have demonstrated interest and commitment to the arts, sciences, or humanities as it pertains to Latino communities will be selected to participate in a weeklong all-expenses paid interdisciplinary training seminar in Washington D.C. This will be followed by a four-week internship in a preselected museum or cultural center in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
Program Location

DC
Application Deadline

April 06, 2019
Application Website

http://latino.si.edu/Education/YAP

Program Benefits

Benefits
  • Housing
  • Travel to/from program location
  • Meals
Additional Benefits

Upon completion of the four-week program, participants will recieve a $2,000 program stipend.  

Requirements

Open to residents of:
 National - All 50 States
Additional Geographic Requirements

Students must commit to participating in the one-week training seminar in Washington, DC and complete a four-week paid summer internship. 
Minimum GPA
 3.25
Year in School
  • 12th Grade
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
Last Modified Date
 July 21, 2015