The Work and Travel Loan Program is entirely supported by private donations. If you would like to enable a Turkmen student to travel to the United States on this program, the following options are available:

1) Assist TYCVF in identifying a safe and quality summer job opportunity for loan recipients.

2) Volunteer as a “host-family” for a loan recipient during their summer in the United States.

3) Donate to support the Work and Travel Loan Program. Community Group and Corporate sponsorship packages available.

The Work and Travel Loan Program is a no-interest loan program for Turkmen college students who wish to participate in the U.S. State Department’s Work Travel Program. This program was launched in 2011 to lower the entry barrier for Turkmen students to take advantage of this opportunity. With average out of pocket costs for program participation ranging from $2000-$3000, the Work Travel Program is out of reach for the vast majority of Turkmen students.

Students use the loan to pay for upfront costs such as program/visa fees and airfare; they repay the loan at the end of the summer with earnings from their summer work. This program provides Turkmen college students with valuable work experience as well as an opportunity to travel in the United States and improve their English skills.