New Scholarships Webpage:
If you have not yet visited our new Scholarships webpage, click here to learn more about our NH20 National Scholarships and to explore additional Local Scholarship opportunities available in your state!
Scholarships Cheat Sheet:
The Scholarships “Cheat Sheet” has been updated to help you learn more about the various scholarship opportunities AFS is promoting. The cheat sheet also has an area for you to fill in information about local scholarships offered by your area team.
New Addition to the Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives Team:
We are happy to announce that a new member has been added to the Scholarships Team! Tameka Taylor has worked for AFS USA, as a Visa and Compliance Specialist, for roughly three years and is currently transitioning into the role of Senior Scholarships Specialist.
Senior Scholarships Specialist Priorities
- Oversees implementation of all national scholarships, announcements, training, etc.
- Supports Field Staff and Volunteers with resources to develop, launch and maintain local area team scholarships.
- Administers national scholarship awards to recipients.
- Reviews Global Leaders applications –FAST.
- Addresses general scholarship questions with applicants, parents, staff, and volunteers.
- If you need help, reach out to Tameka by emailing her at scholarships@afsusa.org, ttaylor@afsusa.org, or via phone at 646-751-2094.
New National Scholarships
- 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
NH20 National Scholarships Deadlines
- BP Global STEM Academies Merit
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- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Black History Month:
AFS is honoring Black History Month! On our website, we’re highlighting inspiring black travelers and the experiences of our black exchange students, alumni, and host families. We’re also sharing resources to help black students navigate perceptions of race and prejudice while abroad. Check out our posts below:
- Advice & Resources for Black Students Abroad
- Instagram Takeover by Celine, a black AFS Exchange Student currently in Germany
- Influential Black Americans Who Lived Abroad: What They Learned “From Another Place”
And there’s more to come! Stay tuned throughout the month for interviews and spotlights on our black alumni and host families. Follow AFS on social to get all the latest posts!
The following scholarships are NO longer offered:
- Viaggio Italiano Scholarship
- Montana Global Prep Scholarship
- Coast2Coast Italia (only offered in 2018)