How to Apply

Step 2: Teacher Recommendations, Parent Statement, Photos and Language Proficiency

For those chosen to advance, these additional materials on ASSIST's application checklist are required and will be used to determine who will be named a Scholarship Finalist:

• Teacher recommendations from an English teacher, a Math teacher, and one other teacher or school administrator
• Via our "Parent Statement," we ask that a parent or guardian answer three questions about the applicant.
• Applicant photos

Those whose advanced to Step 2 whose first language is not English will be invited by ASSIST to take the Duolingo English Test.

Step 2 Required Items Deadlines:

• December 1: Germany and Switzerland
• December 15: Austria and Slovakia
• December 21: All other countries

ASSIST will review these materials to determine Scholarship Finalists.

Step 3: Interview

Scholarship Finalists will be invited to interview with ASSIST. Most interviews are held in-person in the candidate's home country. For some, the interview will be held virtually.

• November 17-21: Germany & Switzerland (in-person in Germany)
• December & January: All other countries (many in-person, some virtual)

Step 4: Selection and Notification

All Finalists are notified of the status of their application in January and February. Students not offered a scholarship might be placed on a waiting list. Our waiting list closes in April.

Step 5: School Placement

After enrollment, students are matched by ASSIST with one of our North American member schools. Newly enrolled ASSIST Scholars are notified of their school placements in March and April.