An Update from Scholarships

An Update from Scholarships

Diversity Initiatives

AFS-USA will offer multiple webinars for applicants who identify as members of the LGBTQ and Students of Color communities.  The webinars, titled Navigating your AFS experience…, offer AFS applicants the opportunity to learn about the realities and potential challenges of study abroad as a member of an underrepresented community. The webinars are facilitated by AFS Staff and Volunteers.

Upcoming Webinars:

Wednesday, May 16th @ 7:30 PM EDT     Navigating your AFS LGBTQ experience

Wednesday, May 30th @ 8:00 PM EDT    Navigating your AFS experience abroad as a Student of Color

Want to learn more? Contact LGBTQexchange@afsusa.org or sleacock@afsusa.org.

 

Scholarship Updates

Two scholarships remain available for the NH18 cycle:

Global Leaders Financial Aid: funding available on a rolling basis towards a Global Prep, Summer, Semester, or Year Program. AFS applicants must qualify for need-based funding.

LGBTQ Pride Scholarship: merit scholarship to exemplary LGBTQ students towards any AFS program. Application Deadline: Thursday, May 31, 2018

It’s NEVER too late to fundraise:

Please share AFS fundraising tools and Sponsor an AFSer with your students.  AFS-USA offers more than 100 fundraising tips and ideas for students!

 

2018 National Scholarship Recipients

We’re thrilled to announce the 2018 recipients for AFS-USA National Scholarships.

Helen “Peggie” Miller Scholarship:

We are happy to announce that the winner of the $5,000 Helen “Peggie” Miller Scholarship is Hunter Cibula from the Greater Los Angeles Area Team. Hunter is preparing to study abroad in Belgium (French) for a year. We received a total of 28 video entries for the inaugural need and merit-based scholarship. Make sure you check out Hunter’s video to see why he was chosen for the scholarship. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M-egROZTcwrRHMEZvxAAF5fJ4Iu3-bt_/view

Viaggio Italiano Scholarship:

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients studying abroad in Italy for a year! They have been awarded $2,000 each.

  • Julie G. San Francisco Bay Area Team
  • Gabriella M. Grand Canyon Area Team
  • Leo R. Southern New England

Vaya a America Scholarship:

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients and their area teams!  Each student received $2,000 to Latin American destinations.

  • Laura J. Greater Los Angeles Area Team                   Chile Summer
  • William L. Columbia Pacific Area Team                     Costa Rica Summer
  • Sofia P. Northwest Central Area Team                        Panama Year
  • Ansley P. Greater Cincinnati Area Team                    Chile Semester

Montana Global Prep Scholarship:

Congratulations to the following Montana full scholarship recipients participating in Global Prep programs!

  • Taylor B. Morocco
  • Grace H. India
  • Kami K. Poland
  • Halle S. Spain

Cultural Explorer Scholarship:

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients! They have received $3,000 scholarships towards year programs!

  • Mikhail B. San Diego Area Team                                 Russia
  • Lexi B. Columbia Pacific Area Team                           Croatia
  • Sofia C. Silver & Gold Area Team                                Slovakia
  • Cassandra F. DelMarPA Area Team                            India
  • Louisa F. Vermont Area Team                                      India
  • Eilidh H. Greater Puget Sound Area Team                Egypt
  • Kesed H. Florida Area Team                                         Czech Republic
  • Naomi K. Massachusetts Bay Area Team                   China
  • Elliot O. San Francisco Bay Area Team                      Poland
  • Hugh Y. New Jersey Area Team                                   Czech Republic

 

Need general information about scholarships?

Check out these resources:

https://www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/scholarships/

https://myafshelp.afsusa.org/hc/en-us/articles/115000519208-Sending-Overview

https://myafshelp.afsusa.org/hc/en-us/sections/115000838228-Helping-Students-Finance-a-Program

For Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives questions, contact the Scholarships Team at scholarships@afsusa.org or 646-751-2218.