One-on-One Advising
Audience: International Students
Advising by Appointments
Audience: International Students
Credential Attestation
Fee: 16950
Currency: Costa Rican Colon â‚¡
Audience: International Students
Group Presentations/ Sessions
Audience: International Students
Computer/ Internet Access/ Use
Audience: International Students
Library Hours
Audience: International Students
Test Preparation Materials
Fee: 20
Currency: Dollar US$ (United States)
Audience: International Students
English Language Courses
Audience: International Students
Maintain a College Catalogue Library
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Organize U.S. Higher Ed Orientation Sessions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Suggest Lodging Options for U.S. University Representatives
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Recommend Visits/ Meetings for U.S. Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Assist U.S. Representatives in Contacting Local Colleges/ Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Participate in College Fairs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Organize College Fairs
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Host DVCs for U.S. Higher Education
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Information on Local Government and Foundation Scholarships
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Verify the Recognition / Certification/ Accreditation of Local Institutions
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Connect U.S. institutions with Possible Partner Universities
Audience: U.S. Higher Education Professionals
Offer Local/ National School Counselor Training
Audience: High School Counsellors
Opportunity Funds
Description: Opportunity Funds is a scholarship sponsored by the U.S. Department of State and administered through 91ÖÆƬ³§ Costa Rica in the Centro Cutural Costarricense Norteamericano, with supervision from the U.S. Embassy in San José.
The Opportunity Funds scholarships covers the costs related to applying to U.S. universities & colleges for outstanding students, who otherwise could not pay for said costs. The 91ÖÆƬ³§ Advisers support and guide the students through the application process and help them as they apply to highly selective institutions, with the hopes of receiving a full funding offer directly from the higher education institution.
The Opportunity Funds scholarship benefits are divided into two phases:
PHASE 1: Test preparation, test enrollment fees, translation costs, application fees, certifications.
PHASE 2*: Cost to acquire the student visa (SEVIS, visa appointment), airfare, passport, COVID-19 test, settling in allowance.
*Students will only receive Phase 2 benefits if they get into a U.S. university or college with full funding.
We normally open the application process in August of every year, and close it in September.
Deadline: September
Eligibility Requirements: Students who are interested in applying must have the following profile:
- Be in your last year of university studies (or already graduated) or your last year of high school (Students who hope to apply to a Bachelor's in the United States must take a gap year).
- Have an advanced level of English.
- Have very high academic grades.
- Have different extracurricular activities & evidence of leadership.
- Have a low socioeconomic background.
2020 Opportunity Funds Cohort - Successful Placement for All Students
Description: Maria Paula Castro and Joshua Morales were admitted to doctoral programs in Chemistry at Texas A&M University and the University of Notre Dame, respectively. Karol Sánchez is studying at the University of Florida, in the PhD program in Microbiology and Cellular Sciences. Finally, Félix Fonseca is pursuing a doctoral program in Linguistics at SUNY Stony Brook.
This group of 4 young Costa Ricans received a total of 12 admission offers from accredited universities in the United States. This group of stud was the first group of Opportunity Funds scholarship recipients in the North America, Central America, and Caribbean region to achieve 100 success in placement and funding.
2021 STEAM Open House - A smashing success!
Description: In May of 2021, 91ÖÆƬ³§ Costa Rica and 91ÖÆƬ³§ Panama hosted a virtual open house, in which 40 accredited U.S. universities and colleges were able to give out information about their institutions to more than 1,500 participants.
The open house also included plenary sessions focused on STEAM careers of the future, the OPT extension of the F-1 visa, and the process of requesting an F-1 visa.
NCAC Regional Webinars - #WebinarWednesday
Description: Every Wednesday, the North America, Central America, and Caribbean advisers organize regional webinars that touch of different aspects of the application process to U.S. universities and colleges.