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Start your application by selecting the country and program you're interested in. Contact us at 1-800-AFS-INFO if you need help getting started.
If you already have an existing AFS application, Click on the “FAST” logo to the right to begin your FAST application ($43 fee payable by credit card at completion of application). Upon completion of your online FAST application, you will receive an email from FAST with detailed information about how to submit your supporting tax documents.
AFS-USA grants FAST fee waivers to families suffering from significant economic hardship. This includes the following extenuating circumstances:
temporary loss of income or employment
unexpected medical expenses
recent death of a parent or guardian
displacement or damage due to natural disaster
loss of income due to long term disability
currently on free or reduced lunch at high school
currently receiving food stampsAfter completing the FAST application you will be asked to submit tax documentation to FAST.
Required Documents:
2017 Federal Tax Forms
2017 State Tax Forms
2017 W-2
All appropriate schedules (for personal business, property, etc.), if appropriate
Unemployment/disability/retirement income statements, if appropriate
Mail copies of your supporting tax documents to:
ISM
Attn: FAST Processing
1316 N. Union St.
Wilmington, DE 19806-2594
IMPORTANT! You must put “AFS-USA” on the front of the envelope under your return address. Faxed or emailed tax forms will not be accepted.
It typically takes FAST several days to verify the copies of your tax documents once they are received. When your FAST application has been verified, the AFS-USA scholarship committee will review the application and contact you with the results.
