Open to US citizens and non-US citizens
DEADLINE: 06/14/2023
Administered by the Obama Foundation and funded by a contribution of US$ 100 million from Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb, the Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service helps students eligible for need-based financial aid to pursue careers in public service by providing access to travel and education.
With a budget of US $ 10,000, 100 students will design their own summer trip between their junior and senior year of college. The experience will allow students to pursue internship or mentorship opportunities anywhere in the world that will broaden their horizons and prepare them for careers in public service. Students will also be able to stay in Airbnb homes using credits provided by Airbnb.
Deadline: 14 June 2023 (3:00 US Central Time) (provisional deadline)
Eligibility requirements:
- Students who have completed their second year and will be Juniors in Autumn 2023 with a GPA of 3.0
- Demonstrated commitment to public service and plans to pursue a career in public service
- US citizens, permanent residents (Permanent Resident Card) or holders of deferred action status through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
- Financial need demonstrated by sending 1040 tax forms from the student (and parents, if the student is dependent)
- Preference may be given to candidates with no or limited previous involvement with other leadership programmes in their undergraduate experience
Recipients will receive the following:
- Financial aid of up to US$ 50,000: Students will receive up to US$ 25,000 per year in "last dollar" financial aid to cover the remaining tuition and/or living costs for their initial and final years of college (Applicants should check with their Financial Aid Officer to understand how this aid may affect their Penn financial aid package)
- Summer trip: With a budget of US $ 10,000, students will design their own summer trip between their junior and senior year of college. The experience will allow students to pursue internship or mentoring opportunities anywhere in the world that will broaden their horizons and prepare them for careers in public service. Students will also be able to stay in Airbnb homes using credits provided by Airbnb
- 10-year travel grant: After graduation, Airbnb will provide students with a travel credit of US$ 2,000 every year for 10 years, totalling US$ 20,000. This will allow students to continue broadening their horizons and forging new connections throughout their careers in public service
- Fall Summit: Travellers will be invited to an annual Fall Summit. This autumn, the summit will include a meeting with President Obama, Brian Chesky and other leaders. They will also have access to a network of other travellers and alumni with whom they can connect at the summit and beyond
- A network of leaders: Throughout the programme, students will be invited to a series of ongoing speakers, 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. Upon graduation, they will join the Obama Foundation's global community, providing them with Foundation resources and programming
More information: https://www.obama.org/voyager-scholarship-faqs/(link is external)
Application and materials required: https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/obama-chesky-scholarship/(link is external)
Contact Information
Questions about the application can be addressed to: obama-chesky-scholarship@scholarshipamerica.org
Details:
Location
USA, UK, International (Non-UK), Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Middle East
Type
Project, Undergraduate Teaching, Work/Service
Eligibility
Second Year, Junior
