Opportunity is just the beginning.

Highly respected for connecting the brightest students across the globe with leading private schools in the United States, ASSIST Scholars is a mission-driven high school cultural exchange program.

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Fast Facts ASSIST by the numbers '25-'26

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Our Promise Transforming excellence into opportunity—and opportunity into impact.

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We are committed to excellence in global education.

ASSIST has unmatched expertise in selecting the right American school for each Scholar. ASSIST's decades-long expertise means that we know where scholars will thrive in a deeper way that can’t be gleaned from websites.

Excellence in Global Education

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We are committed to excellence in global education.

ASSIST has unmatched expertise in selecting the right American school for each Scholar. ASSIST's decades-long expertise means that we know where scholars will thrive in a deeper way that can’t be gleaned from websites.

Unmatched Expertise

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We bring unmatched expertise in recruiting and preparing exceptional students.

ASSIST provides an all-encompassing experience—from selection and placement to preparation and constant guidance. Students join their host schools prepared through a comprehensive orientation and with the personal connections needed to thrive in a new environment.

A Transformational Experience

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We make this experience transformational.

ASSIST has unmatched expertise in selecting the right American school for each Scholar. ASSIST's decades-long expertise means that we know where scholars will thrive in a deeper way that can’t be gleaned from websites.

Searching for Potential

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We search the world for potential.

ASSIST is dedicated to students of promise, evaluating over 1,000 applications every year to find the leaders of tomorrow. Those awarded an ASSIST scholarship are distinguished by their drive, talent and integrity. Member schools and donors know these are the world’s young people who will turn one opportunity into a lifetime of impact.

Opportunity Becomes Impact

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We transform opportunity into impact.

ASSIST connects exceptional students, leading high schools and the mission of passionate philanthropists for one reason: to contribute to a more peaceful and productive world. Year after year, student by student, school by school, the best of the world’s future leaders form a powerful global network, united by shared values. Each uses personal and professional connections to bring compassion, engagement, understanding and ethical leadership to the world.

Because the world needs voices more than echoes.

Our Scholars The leaders of tomorrow.

Our Schools Where institutions and individuals elevate each other.

ASSIST member schools are among the best in North America. With small, student-centered classes and world-class campuses, they offer academic opportunities and extracurriculars that leave a lasting impact on each student.

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