Overview:
Approximately 2 years ago, we began looking into opportunities to return Batesville High School to Germany in a way that was cost effective and high value to our students, both experientially and academically. After consulting with other German programs across the country, we decided to plan an exchange through the GAPP program which has been sending students to Germany since 1972 and is co-sponsored by the U.S State Department and the Deutsches Auswärtiges Amt.
Our first exchange trip took place in 2019, with 24 Batesville High School students living with German families and attending Gymnasium, or German High School.
With assistance from Hillenbrand, Batesville High School established its connection with Karl Maybach Gymnasium. Hillenbrand’s company Coperion operates a facility in the area, and the company hopes that an exchange of this nature can also serve to strengthen the connection between our two communities.
Schedule
Americans to Germany -> July 2-23, Summer 2019
Germans to America -> April 4-17, Easter 2020
Cost
The final cost per student to attend the exchange in 2019 was $1900
- $960 – Airfare via Lufthansa
- $400 – Five day Rail Pass
- $400-$800 – Sightseeing, Museums, Food, Hostels, Tips before and after our homestay period (to be made final before travel)
Scholarship Information
This is by no means a complete list of Scholarships. Students should never hesitate to do some online searching for other opportunities.
Some additional scholarships can be found by using the search tools at AFS-USA.
January
Youth for Understanding Scholarships – Jan 21.
February
Hillenbrand GAPP Scholarship due February 15th.
IGHS Scholarship due February 15th.
March
YFA Financial Aid Scholarships due March 1st.
IASG Staatskongress Scholarship due March 15th.
Road Scholarship due March 15th.
Ripley Hunter due AFTER TRAVEL
Additional Scholarship Information TBA
Important Documents and Information:
Application Documents
GAPP Parent Meeting Presentation
BHS GAPP Application Form
Student Personal Information Form
Travel Guides
GAPP Exchange Curriculum
Sponsors
Coordinating Sponsors
National Sponsors
