Second, the chosen applicant will receive a full economic offer directly from an accredited U.S. university or college. In this case, the student will now be eligible for Phase II benefits, which include payment for a passport, SEVIS, visa, airplane ticket, and a one-time settling-in fee. 

If the student does not receive a full economic offer from an accredited U.S. university or college, they will not receive any Phase II economic benefits, the organizers said in their statement.

The chosen students will work over the course of a year to prepare themselves to prepare for accredited U.S. universities and colleges with the help and support of the CCCN and EducationUSA.

Applicants must be Costa Rican citizens, currently enrolled in the last year of high school or university, or already graduated and currently taking a sabbatical year, with an advanced level of English skills, have outstanding grades and count on extracurricular activities such as sports, community service, and volunteering among others.

The application will close on Friday, Sept. 16 at 5 pm. People interested in knowing more about these funds should contact Education USA by emailing sanjose@educationusa.org or calling the CCCN line at 8000-INGLES.

Education USA is a worldwide network of more than 450 centers sponsored by the U.S. Department of State that promotes higher education at accredited universities in the United States. Recently, five Costa Rican students won the “Opportunity Funds” scholarship.