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Yale University and Higherlife Foundation Extend Partnership to Mentor African High School Student Leaders

March 13, 2018
New Haven, Connecticut — Yale University and the Higherlife Foundation are pleased to announce a commitment to extend the Yale Young African Scholars program (YYAS) for...

Yale Young African Scholars celebrates 5th anniversary

February 1, 2018
When Yale President Peter Salovey announced the Yale Africa Initiative in 2013, he inspired several Yale students from the continent to work toward achieving his goal of “...
YYAS participants are African secondary students from all across the continent who demonstrate high academic achievement, leadership potential, and a strong interest to pursue post-secondary education. Photo credit to Dagan Rossini, YYAS Fellow.

Yale Young African Scholars Program Launches 2018 Application

October 10, 2017
The application for the 2018 Yale Young African Scholars (YYAS) Program is now available! Entering its fifth year, this intensive program brings together African secondary...