Jointly funded and managed by the U.S. and German governments, the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) program provides 300 scholarships for American high school students, recent high school graduates with interests in vocational fields, and young professionals for an academic year home-stay program. American high school participants serve as “youth ambassadors” from the United States while attending a German high school and participating in educational, cultural, and civic events, including receptions and meetings with U.S. and German government officials. CBYX is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is implemented by partner organizations, including AFS.