U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Partially funded

Community College Initiative (CCI) Program

U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, United States

Scholarship overview

The Community College Initiative (CCI) Program provides scholarships for study at a U.S. community college of one year or less, to build technical skills, earn certificates, strengthen English and gain exposure to American culture through internships, service learning and community engagement. Participants are expected to return home and join their local workforce.

Eligible fields are agriculture, applied engineering, business management and administration, early childhood education, information technology, media, public safety, and tourism and hospitality management. CCI awards are not Fulbright awards.

Recruitment and nomination are handled by the Fulbright Commission or the U.S. Embassy's Public Affairs Section in each participating country.

Award Information

  • Be 18 years old at the start of the programme.
  • Hold a secondary school diploma.
  • Have basic knowledge of English.
  • Show a desire to build professional and leadership skills.
  • Be able to begin in the U.S. on the stated start date (July in the 2023-2024 cycle).
  • Apply from a participating country. For 2023-2024: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Brazil, Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Kosovo, Kyrgyz Republic, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkiye and Ukraine.
  • Meet country-specific requirements set by the local Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy.
  • Scholarship support for the academic exchange at a U.S. community college (one year or less).
  • Possible certificates in the participant's field.
  • Professional internships, service learning and community engagement.

Set by the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy in each country. The public page describes the 2023-2024 cycle with a July 2023 start; confirm the current cycle locally.

  1. Contact your country's Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section for recruitment details.
  2. Complete the CCI application as directed by that office, by its deadline.

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Secondary school diploma.
  • Other documents as required by the local recruiting office.

How selection works

Candidates are recruited and nominated by the Fulbright Commission or U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in each participating country.

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