<p>The program has been expanded and now includes other languages like Mandarin, Russian, and Turkish as well as Arabic. The deadline to apply for the scholarship for summer 2009 departure is Feb 2. See [Scholarships</a> | AFS USA](<a href=“http://www.afsusa.org/scholarships]Scholarships”>http://www.afsusa.org/scholarships) – there are other scholarships listed here, too.</p>