The Rotary Youth Exchange Program is accepting applications for students interested in studying abroad for the next school year.

The selected high school students would study and live in another country during the 2016-2017 school year.

Students are expected to be of good character, between the ages of 15 to 18 at time of departure and have above average academic ability.

A preliminary application with an interview is followed by final interviews in November. The application deadline is Oct. 31.

The student’s share of expenses include a $450 program fee, airfare, insurance and other travel costs.

The program is for one year and the hosting Rotary club will provide housing with families, food, schooling and a monthly allowance.

The program’s objective is to foster world peace, international understanding and good will by extending international communication at the personal level through the exchange of students of high school age.

Country preferences will be taken into consideration and placements will be made in January 2016.

For information, visit www.exchangestudent.org or contact Jeff Simmons, Rotary District 7280 outbound coordinator, 724-473-0016, jsimmons@tribweb.com.