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YOTA in the Americas currently sponsors or participates in three events for young hams each year:
- YOTA Summer Camp for ages 15-25
- December YOTA Month special event for ages 0-25
- YOTA Contest for all ages with a bonus for ages 0-25
We also promote other youth activities in the Americas on our site. If you know of one we don't have listed, please let us know!
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Applications for the 2024 Youth on the Air Camp are still being accepted!
Licensed amateur radio operators ages 15 through 25 who want to attend are encouraged to apply. The camp is scheduled to take place July 7 through July 12, 2024, at the Mount Saint Vincent University campus in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Anyone interested in attending camp should submit their application by May 31st, 2024.
For more information and to apply, visit the Halifax 2024 Page.
FAR Scholarships Deadline is April 30
The Foundation for Amateur Radio, Inc. will be administering scholarships for the upcoming academic year, ranging from $500 to $20,000 each. All applicants must meet the following minimum requirements:
- Hold a valid US or foreign amateur radio license
- Be enrolled, or have been accepted for enrollment, at an accredited university, college, or technical/trade school
- Applicant must submit a recent transcript covering their most recent school term
- Applicants who attend a school located outside of the United States must enclose a brochure describing the school
Go to https://www.farweb.org/far-overview/scholarship-information to apply! The deadline to apply is April 30.
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