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\n\t\t\tInternational Scholarships for Croatian Students\t<\/h2>\n\t

ASSIST connects exceptional students from with top private high schools in America through competitive, international, one-year scholarships. Our Croatian-based Program Coordinator guides families through the application and interview process, and later serves as a valuable guide as they are expertly placed at a member school. ASSIST’s global team also offers comprehensive cultural preparation and support throughout the student’s exchange year.<\/p>\n

ASSIST Scholars from turn their scholarship year into a launchpad for university success, career advancement, and lifelong global leadership.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tUpcoming Events\t<\/h2>\n\t

Please join Program Coordinator for an information session where you can learn much more about our program and have your questions answered.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tVirtual Information Sessions\t<\/h3>\n\t

You can reach out to ASSIST’s Croatian Program Coordinator, Karla Golja Milevoj, at karla@assistscholars.org<\/a> for more information on dates and for registration.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tApplication Process for 2027\/28 Scholarships\t<\/h2>\n\t

We are primarily seeking students for placement in U.S. Grades 10 and 11<\/b>. We also have a limited number of opportunities for exceptionally strong applicants interested in Grade 12 or postgraduate<\/b> positions.<\/p>\n

The application opens annually in July. Follow the steps below to apply:<\/p>\n

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    1. Complete the online application <\/b>and submit a copy of your academic transcript <\/b>via the ASSIST application portal<\/a> by December 1<\/b>. A $35 U.S. application fee is required to submit your application. Shortly after, we will review all submissions and inform candidates who will advance to the next step.<\/li>\n
    2. Those asked to advance will be required to submit three teacher recommendations, informal photos and a short personal introduction video, and a brief statement from a parent or guardian <\/b>in the same application portal<\/a>. Additionally, if your first language is not English, you will be invited to take the Duolingo English Test. <\/b>These materials are needed as soon as possible, but no later than December 21.\u00a0 <\/b>We will use these materials to determine our Scholarship Finalists.<\/b><\/li>\n
    3. Scholarship Finalists will be invited to an interview <\/b>with members of the ASSIST U.S. team in January.<\/b><\/li>\n
    4. Finalists will be notified <\/b>of the outcome in February.<\/b><\/li>\n
    5. Those chosen by ASSIST for a scholarship will next complete:\n
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      1. Family preferences form<\/li>\n
      2. Deposit in the amount of $3000 mid-March 2027<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
      3. School Assignment: March\/April, 2027.<\/li>\n
      4. Contract Due to Be Signed: May 2027<\/li>\n
      5. Purchase of airline tickets: June 2027<\/li>\n
      6. Visa – at your expense: July 2027<\/li>\n
      7. Program Fee Balance Due: mid-July 2027<\/li>\n
      8. Pre-departure Orientation Day: mid-July 2027 (Labin)<\/li>\n
      9. Orientation Camp: August 2027. Location TBD.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tASSIST Application Portal\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

        \n\t\t\tEnglish Language Testing\t<\/h2>\n\t

        Qualified candidates will be invited to take the Duolingo English Test. Ms. Golja Milevoj will send you a prepaid coupon code to take the test in advance of the interviews.<\/p>\n

        Once you have your code, please visit\u00a0https:\/\/englishtest.duolingo.com\/home<\/a>\u00a0and select:<\/p>\n