March Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives Updates

March Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives Updates

BP Scholarship Judges Needed!

It’s that time again! The NH20 sending cycle is here and that means we have merit scholarships that will be awarded. We’re inviting all AFS Staff, Returnees, and Volunteers to play a part in selecting candidates to receive a BP Global STEM Academies scholarship for NH20. Just email scholarships@afsusa.org to sign up!

If you’re not interested in being a judge for our BP Global STEM Academies scholarship, we are also in need of judges for our Vaya a América Latina and Pride scholarships. Please email scholarships@afsusa.org for more information.

 

Scholarships Cheat Sheet: 

The Scholarships “Cheat Sheet” has been updated and now includes details about our new Visual Storyteller Scholarship!

  • Visual Storyteller Scholarship   Merit
    • Global Prep programs to Kenya, Argentina, Colombia or Hungary
    • U.S. high school students or recent graduates between 15-18 years old
    • Video, photos and short essay required
    • Two (2) students will be awarded full scholarships
    • Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2020

Click on the link above to learn more about the various scholarship opportunities AFS is currently promoting. The cheat sheet has an area for you to fill in information about local scholarships offered by your area team. It’s also a great resource to print off and use when speaking with schools and educators!

 

Approaching Scholarship Deadlines:

    • Full scholarship to participate in summer STEM learning-based programs
    • Approximately 10 scholarships awarded nationally
    • Destinations: Egypt, Brazil, USA and India
    • Requires separate application submission
    • Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2020 
  • Aussie Kiwi Haere Scholarship    Merit
    • Students interested in participating in a year, semester or Global Prep program to Australia or New Zealand
    • Up to five (5) students will be awarded up to $2,000
    • *Not eligible for Global Choice New Zealand
    • Deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2020
  • Vaya a América Scholarship  Merit
    • Students interested in participating in a summer (4-8 weeks), semester or year program to any Latin American destination
    • Up to four (4) students will be awarded $2,000
    • Deadline: Thursday, March 12, 2020
  • Visual Storyteller Scholarship   Merit
    • Global Prep programs to Kenya, Argentina, Colombia or Hungary
    • U.S. high school students or recent graduates between 15-18 years old
    • Video, photos and short essay required
    • Two (2) students will be awarded full scholarships
    • Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2020

 

Remaining NH20 National Scholarships Deadlines

  • Global Leaders Need-based Scholarship  Need-based
    • Available for students who qualify as need-based
    • Required completion of the FAST application
    • Award range varies based upon program length ($500-$2,000)
    • Deadline:  None, available on a rolling basis
  • Helen “Peggie” Miller Scholarship   Merit and Need-based
    • Available to students interested in any semester or year program
    • Video submission and Financial Aid application (FAST) required
    • One (1) student will be awarded $5,000
    • Deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2020
  • Pride Scholarship    Merit
    • Available for students who openly-identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and/or Queer
    • Up to four (4) students will be awarded up to $4,000
    • Deadline: Thursday, April 23, 2020
  • Yoshi Hattori Memorial Scholarship    Merit
    • Students interested in participating in a year program to Japan
    • No previous language experience is required
    • One (1) student will be awarded a full scholarship
    • Deadline: Thursday, August 27, 2020