– Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship –
Obama Foundation is now accepting applications from suitably qualified students for their Obama Foundation Voyager Scholarship. It is a fully-funded scholarship for all students.
About Obama Foundation
The Obama Foundation Leaders: Africa program will inspire, empower, and connect emerging leaders from across the African continent through a core set of shared values and leadership skills.
Together, they will form a network of innovative and ethical changemakers and positive role models who will be well-prepared to create tangible solutions to the biggest challenges in their communities, countries, and continent.
Aim and Benefits of Voyager Scholarship
1. Up to $50,000 in Financial Aid
Students will receive up to $25,000 per year in “last dollar” financial aid for their junior and senior years of college. This financial aid should alleviate the burden of college debt so that students can afford to pursue a career in public service.
2. Summer Voyage
Students will receive a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between their junior and senior years of college.
The students will design their own Summer Voyage to gain exposure to new communities and experience in a chosen field.
3. 10-year Travel Stipend
After graduation, Airbnb will provide the students with a $2,000 travel credit every year for 10 years, totalling $20,000.
This will allow students to continue to broaden their horizons and forge new connections throughout their public service careers.
4. Fall Summit
Students will be invited each fall to an annual summit to help define and inspire their public service journey.
At the summit this fall, they will meet with President Obama and Brian Chesky to talk about the role of empathy and understanding in leadership.
They’ll also hear from guest speakers on different approaches to service and build community with other Voyagers.
5. Network of Leaders
Throughout the program, students will be invited to an ongoing speaker series, giving them access to a network of leaders.
This network of leaders will expose them to new areas of service and innovations happening in their fields.
After graduation, they will join the Obama Foundation’s global community, providing them with Foundation resources and programming.
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Requirements
Applicants must meet all the following eligibility criteria:
1. Plan to enrol full time in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in Fall 2022.
Eligible students are:
‣ Finishing sophomore year in Spring 2022
‣ Or transferring from a two-year to a four-year college for their 2022-2022 junior academic year
2. Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
3. Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
4. Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
5. Be a United States (US) citizen, US permanent resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card), or an individual granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).
Application Deadline
June 14, 2022
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