Short Term Application

Please follow these direction:

Page 1 - 3: Applicant Information, Parent/Legal Guardian Information, Sponsor District and Rotary Club, Personal Background, Siblings, Languages and Alternative Emergency Contact in Home Country.

Please fill in all of the information about yourself and your family. In addition yo will need to upload a photo of yourself into the application. The sponsor district is 7950 and that information is below. The club information is dependent on where you live and which club is sponsoring your exchange.

District 7950

Youth Exchange Chair; Jill Albright

Email Address: jill.albright91@gmail.com

Home Phone: 508-778-2890 Cell Phone : 508-844-3864

Page 4: Students Letter:

Your letter needs to be grammatically correct and interesting, This is what introduces to your host country, your host sister or brother and your host family. This is probably the most important piece of your application. PRO TIP: Write a draft of your letter in a word processing program such a Microsoft Word and utilize the spell and grammar checker. When finished, copy and paste the final document into the online application.

Page 5: Parents Letter:

This letter will be shared with your future host sister or brother and the host family. Ask your parents to write a letter that introduces you and themselves to the family since they will be hosting their son or daughter when they come to stay with you and your family.

Page 6: Photos:

Now we would like you to provide some other photos to better introduce yourself to your exchange family. Four photos are required:

• My Family - a photo that includes members of your immediate family.

• My special interest - A photo of you participating in your favorite hobby or activity.

• Something important - A photo of your friends, pet, musical instrument etc.

• My home - A photo of your home or the building where you live.

Describe the four photos you just uploaded on page 6 and tell us more about them. Please don’t just write “My Family” in the caption. Instead introduce all family members by name. Do the same for all of your photos.

What happens next:

Once you have submitted the online application and everything is complete, you’ll be sent an e-mail with additional instructions and documents that will require your prompt attention. So be sure you check your email regularly!!

Please read all instructions carefully and make sure you have everything completed before submitting those documents.

Make sure ALL SIGNATURES are in BLUE ink.

Also before uploading the forms make sure you and your parents sign all required signature boxes.

PASSPORT:

Your will need to have a passport, so if you don’t have one you will need to apply for one immediately. If you have one make sure it will be valid for at least 6 months past your exchange, Only upload a valid passport.

Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2024 exchange period and will be accepted until May 1, 2024. Due to Covid-19, we currently require all of our outbound students to be vaccinated against COVID. if you have questions on this please do not hesitate to contact the Rotary District Youth Exchange Chair for District 7950 Jill Albright.

You can find a copy of our fee schedule by going to STUDENT and then click on Short Term Exchange Fee Schedule.

For additional information check out the rest of the District 7950 website or click on the links at the bottom of this page,

All of us involved in the Rotary District 7950 Short-Term Youth Exchange Program look forward to working with you and your family and helping you have the most memorable experience of your life.