BREAKING NEWS: Myrtle Beach J1 2025 Program Officially Closed Due to Unpaid Obligations
Myrtle Beach, SC – July 3, 2025
In a stunning development that has sent ripples through the international student exchange community, the highly anticipated Myrtle Beach J1 Summer Work and Travel Program for 2025 has been officially closed due to unpaid financial obligations, according to an official statement released early Wednesday morning.
Organizers confirmed that a failure to meet outstanding payments—reportedly involving key vendors, host employers, and housing partners—led to the suspension and eventual cancellation of the program. This abrupt closure leaves hundreds of international students who had secured positions in the coastal South Carolina destination uncertain about their summer plans.
❝We regret this deeply,❞ says Program Coordinator
“We deeply regret the inconvenience and disappointment this has caused to our students, sponsors, and local partners,” said Maria Jenkins, coordinator of the Myrtle Beach J
