“Featured” Sponsor an AFSer

Earlier in December, we featured AFS students scheduled to depart for their AFS program abroad between the months of January and March utilizing Sponsor an AFSer. Click here to see those applicants! Sponsor an AFSer is AFS-USA’s fundraising tool, a FREE online platform for students to collect donations for their AFS program fee. Similar to online fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe and CrowdRise, students regularly update their blogs shared with family and friends. Any funds raised are applied directly to the student’s AFS finance account. If the student is unable to study abroad, donors are refunded.

Featured below is a list for AFS applicants departing for their AFS program abroad between June- September 2019!

AFS Student                                    Area Team Name                          AFS Program            

• Dailey Moore Greater Cincinnati                                     Global Prep to Japan
• Eliza Roberts Massachusetts Bay                                     Semester to Chile
• Donovan Greene Greater Chicago                                         Summer to Japan
• Zyaja Huggan Southern New England                                   Summer to Chile

“Featured” National Scholarships – BP Global STEM Academies

BP Global STEM Academies provides approximately 100 students from more than 10 international countries with a demonstrated interest in science, technology, engineering, math, and studying abroad, full scholarships to attend STEM Academies located in Brazil and Egypt. AFS-USA will award 10 scholarships for American students.

The deadline for the BP Global STEM Academies application is February 28, 2019.

To learn more visit https://www.afsusa.org/study-abroad/scholarships/bp/stem-academy

To learn about all AFS-USA scholarship and fundraising opportunities, visit www.afsusa.org/studyabroad/scholarships

NH19 Scholarship Deadlines

We just like to remind everyone about the upcoming deadlines for the 2019-2020 program year.

• Vaya a América Scholarship  Merit
  • Students interested in participating in a summer, semester, and year program to any Latin American destinations
  • Up to four (4) students will be awarded $2,000
  • Deadline: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

• Viaggio Italiano Scholarship  Merit
  • Students interested in participating in a year program to Italy
  • Up to four (4) students will be awarded $2,000
  • Deadline: Thursday, March 14th, 2019

• Helen “Peggie” Miller Scholarship  Merit and Need-based
  • Available to students interested in any semester or year program
  • One (1) student will be awarded $5,000
  • Deadline: Thursday, April 25th, 2019

• Pride Scholarship  Merit
  • Available for students who openly-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer
  • Up to four (4) students will be awarded up to $4,000
  • Deadline: Friday, April 12th, 2019

• Global Leaders Need-based Scholarship
  • Available for students who qualify as need-based
  • Required completion of the FAST application
  • Awards range vary based upon program length ($500-$2,000)
  • Deadline:  None, available on a rolling basis