Diversity Initiatives and Scholarships Updates

Diversity Initiatives and Scholarships Updates

Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives

Featured National Scholarships – Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship (New)

Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship is a $2,000 award towards students interested in studying abroad in Australia and New Zealand.

  • Five scholarships are available
  • Merit-based scholarship
  • Must answer 2 essay questions
  • The Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship may be combined with Global Leaders Need-Based Scholarship awards.
  • Deadline: March 14, 2019

Featured Local Scholarships

Check out the DelMarPA Scholarships for students that reside or attend high school in the DelMarPa Area Team.

DelMarPa Year Scholarship

  • One scholarship of up to $7,500 to cover the program fee to any AFS year program.
  • Merit and need-based scholarship
  • Applicants demonstrate financial need assessed through the FAST-financial aid application.
  • Complete and submit the AFS DelMarPa Team – Year Program Scholarship Application
  • Deadline: February 15, 2019

DelMarPa Global Prep Scholarship

  • One scholarship of up to $5,000 to cover the program fee to any AFS Global Prep program.
  • Merit and need-based scholarship
  • Applicants demonstrate financial need assessed through the FAST-financial aid application.
  • Complete and submit the AFS DelMarPa Team – Year Program Scholarship Application
  • Deadline: March 1, 2019

Is your Area Team/Chapter considering creating a local scholarship?

Check out the Local Scholarship resource that is available on the Field Hub and MyAFS Help & Learning.

If your area team is interested in launching or updating a local scholarship, please contact Amy-Kiana Rendon Patel at arendon@afsusa.org for resources and tools.

Students of Color Exchange Group

Are you interested in joining the Students of Color Exchange Group? Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of the AFS mission embracing individuals from all backgrounds. The SOC Exchange Group is comprised of staff, volunteers, and returnees who aim to assist students of color along their unique study abroad journey.  If you are interested in joining us in our mission, please email us at SOCabroad@afsusa.org by Friday, February 22 and we’ll be in contact with future meeting details. We look forward to working with you soon!