Additional Information

• Supervision

  The safety and well-being of each student during the program is our highest priority. NYLF Medicine is directed by a full-time staff of professional educators, and students are supervised by Advisors and Envision team members at a low student-to-staff ratio. Attendance is taken throughout the program, and all students are required to attend all activities. A member of the Envision team is on location and available 24 hours a day via cell phone for any parent who has questions or requires information at any time.

• Location and Travel

  Attendees will be housed on college campuses in nine U.S. cities. Locations for 2021 include Emory University, Atlanta; the University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA; Tufts University, Boston; Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Rice University, Houston; the University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles; St. John’s University, New York; the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Raleigh-Durham, NC; and the University of Maryland-College Park, near Washington, D.C. Nightly room checks will be performed by professional staff members who are available 24 hours a day. Private motor coaches provide all transportation between the program site and program activities. No public transportation will be used during the program.

• College Credit

  Students who complete NYLF Medicine are eligible to receive two college credits through George Mason University. While the average cost of one college credit at a four-year institution is $600, the total cost of both NYLF Medicine credits is just $200. Students may apply for this credit by selecting the College Credit option during the online enrollment process.

• Selection

  Envision by WorldStrides seeks to identify students who demonstrate leadership potential, have a history of academic achievement, and will contribute to the strength and character of NYLF Medicine—outstanding individuals representing a variety of backgrounds and possessing an interest in the medical field. Envision also hopes to attract the most mature and independent individuals possible. Educators are asked to nominate high school students who can meet the challenge of our academic curriculum and who merit the distinction of a nomination.

• Tuition

  Tuition includes all housing; instruction and supervision by professional Advisors; conference activities and site explorations; conference materials; two to three meals per day; and private motor-coach transportation to all locations during the conference. Transportation to and from the program city is not included in conference tuition. Students will only need money for one to two off-site meals, snacks, and incidentals they wish to purchase.

• Scholarships

  Do not hesitate to nominate students who can benefit from this program but who have limited financial resources. Envision by WorldStrides offers a limited number of partial scholarships to qualified students each year based upon financial need, scholastic merit, leadership achievements, and other factors. Submission of a scholarship application is required to be considered for an award. Nominees who are interested in fundraising to help offset the cost of tuition will have access to our step-by-step suggestions and activities for raising funds, as well as fundraising success stories submitted by past Envision students.

• About Envision by WorldStrides

  For over 35 years, Envision by WorldStrides has empowered extraordinary students to become their best selves through programs that enable them to discover their passion, explore a career, and positively impact their world. In 2018, Envision became part of the WorldStrides family. The largest provider of educational travel and experiences in the United States, WorldStrides works with over 50,000 educators each year to help more than 550,000 students see the world—and themselves—in new ways.