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

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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.

I kept getting the same questions: "How do I apply?" "Where do I find scholarships?" "What about the visa?" So instead of answering one by one, I turned everything into step-by-step courses you can take right now. Here's what's inside: 📘 Study for FREE in the USA (Bachelor's): How to find schools that cover 100% of your costs, navigating the Common App, financial aid strategies, getting accepted, and the full visa process. 📗 Study for FREE in the USA (Master's): Fully funded programs and how to find them, student loans (including MPOWER with no cosigner needed), strong applications, and the visa. 📕 Study for FREE in the USA (PhD): Why most PhD programs are completely free, what you actually need to apply, how to stand out, and the full visa walkthrough. Every course has: - At least 8 chapters you can go through - A quiz at the end of each chapter (you have to pass to unlock the next one) - Links to my TikTok videos breaking down each topic - Links to blog posts and guides for deeper reading It's all free. No catch. 👉 www.williamlebeau.com/courses I built this because I wish someone had handed me this when I was applying from South Africa. If it helps even one person get closer to their dream school, it was worth every hour I put in. Please let me know what you think.

Listen, there are over 100 universities in Canada. But if you're an international student looking for a fully funded bachelor's or master's degree (tuition + living expenses = $0 out of pocket), then only a handful of these universities actually deliver. These are my top recommendations... Bachelors: 1️⃣ University of Regina — International Student of Distinction Scholarship 2️⃣ University of British Columbia — International Scholars Program 3️⃣ University of Toronto — Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship 4️⃣ Simon Fraser University — Undergraduate Scholars Entrance Scholarship (USES) Read how to apply for the bachelor's degree scholarships HERE. Masters: 1️⃣ McGill University (McCall MacBain Scholars Program) 2️⃣ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (McGill University) 3️⃣ Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program (UBC) Read how to apply for the master's degree scholarships HERE.