The Au Pair program is one of the cheapest, most structured ways for young Africans to live legally in America for 1-2 years. You live with an American family, help with their kids, and in return you get free flights, free housing, free meals, a weekly stipend, health insurance, and money toward college classes. This guide covers everything from start to finish. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ First: Check if your country is eligible A December 2025 travel ban blocked nationals from 28 African countries from getting J-1 visas. Before you do anything else, check this list. Fully blocked (all visas suspended): Burkina Faso, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya, Mali, Niger, Republic of the Congo, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan J-1 visas specifically suspended: Angola, Benin, Burundi, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon, The Gambia, Malawi, Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, Zambia, Zimbabwe Still fully eligible (examples): South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Mozambique, eSwatini, Rwanda, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar If you hold dual nationality with a non-banned country, you may still be eligible. Talk to an immigration attorney. _________________________________________ _________________________________________ What you need to qualify: - Age 18-26 - Completed secondary school (matric or equivalent) - Conversational English - At least 200 hours of childcare experience outside your own family - For infant care (kids under 2): 200 additional hours with infants - Valid driver's license (not technically required, but almost impossible to match without one) - No criminal record - Medically fit - Single with no dependents _________________________________________ _________________________________________ What you get: - Round-trip flights (home country to USA and back) - Private bedroom in host family's home - Three meals a day - Weekly stipend of $195.75 minimum (some agencies pay $215+) - Up to $500 toward college classes - Health insurance for 12 months - 1.5 days off per week + one full weekend off per month - 2 weeks paid vacation per year - 30-day travel period after program ends - Option to extend for 6, 9, or 12 more months - Car access for childcare duties

To secure a fully funded scholarship in the U.S., the process is simple but requires preparation. This guide here is specifically for first-year (freshman) applicants. These are students who have a high school diploma (it is ok if you completed high school several years ago) and have never enrolled in a college or university. If you have attended any college or university after high school, pursued or earned a Higher National Diploma (HND), or completed any post-secondary qualification, you are considered a transfer student and should follow the transfer application process instead. 🏫 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE (first-year year students): 1. First, you need to find schools that give full scholarships to international students... I’ve made a list you can check out here or you can get the full eBook here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/30-colleges-that-fully-fund-international-students. I have also added a school list at the bottom of this post. 2. Once you have your schools, the next step is to apply... You are going to use the Common App to apply: https://www.commonapp.org. I created a guide to make the Common App easy for international students, which you can find here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/common-app-made-simple-for-international-students. You can also watch my YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/2yYYGHaIK04 3. After applying, you’ll need to submit the CSS Profile at https://cssprofile.collegeboard.org before the deadline and make sure all your documents are submitted. The CSS profile is how schools determine how much money you need for your scholarships. You can get a fee waiver for the CSS by looking at the list of schools that give CSS fee waivers here: https://www.skool.com/study-for-free-in-the-usa-6027/10-universities-with-css-fee-waivers-full-funding-part-2?p=40336729. You can also watch a video of how to fill out the CSS here: https://youtu.be/7RMaX-NoiBQ

Here is the Step-by-Step Guide: How To Study for FREE in the USA (Master's Degree) If you want to see me applying to a Master's Degree, then watch this video here: https://youtu.be/F2rHAcpUkcs The truth is that it is hard to get a fully funded scholarship in the U.S. for a master’s degree because their acceptance rates are low. Also, you are able to get a full funding loan for your master's degree in America. To see if you are eligible, click on this link: https://app.mpowerfinancing.com/?ref_code=willizgc I also have a FREE course that can teach you the process of how to get a full scholarship here. If you’d like one-on-one help, you can book a session with me here: https://stan.store/williamlebeau/p/book-a-11-call-with-me-tbczwfr2. It’s 60 minutes of guidance on your applications and scholarships. 🎓 School List: Here is a list of USA universities with a 100% scholarship for your Master's Degree. Part 1 | Part 2 Master's in Nursing Part 1 🌍 Note: Common App and CSS Profile are for BACHELOR'S DEGREES ONLY. YOU WILL NOT USE IT FOR YOUR MASTER'S DEGREE. THIS IS MY RECOMMENDATION ON WHAT TO DO IF YOUR COUNTRY IS BANNED. If you are interested in PhDs, then READ THIS...

Mr William I got acceptance letter from Barry university in Miami the tuition fee is $500 but they are asking for proof of funds for Sum of $35k before they will give me the I-20, my problem is the bank statement . please I need you advice on this please

I need to tell you something. When I started this community, I was one guy trying to help as many students as possible. That hasn't changed. But the way I've been doing it needs to. There are people who can't be in this community right now. Not because they don't want to be here. Not because they can't afford it. Because Skool blocks their country. Students in Nigeria, students across parts of Africa and the Global South, people who need this community the most, can't even walk through the door. They've been messaging me on TikTok and Instagram asking how to join, and I've had to tell them they can't. That has never sat right with me. So I built something. It's called The Village. And it lives at www.williamlebeau.com/village. Here's what's inside: - DM me directly in a space built for real conversation, not quick replies that disappear in a feed. - Join groups based on your country, degree level, and program. Connect with people on the exact same path. - Get school recommendations tailored to your actual profile and situation. - Submit your essays and applications for my personal review. - Join live calls where you can ask me anything, face-to-face. - Access free courses on everything from finding schools to landing your visa. What this means for Skool: This community stays open. The posts, the resources, the conversations you've built here aren't going anywhere. But my DMs on Skool are closing. If you message me here, I won't see it. Everything is moving to The Village. That's where I'll be. What you need to do right now: Go to www.williamlebeau.com/village. Create your free account. Set up your profile. Free courses, the blog, and videos are open to everyone. The DMs, groups, live calls, and personal reviews are for paying members. One last thing. If you're already in this community, you got lucky. You happened to be in a country that Skool allows. But you probably know someone who wasn't that lucky. Someone back home. A friend. A classmate. Someone who's been trying to figure out how to study abroad with zero guidance.