Apply for the Voyager Scholarship by June 14

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:16:01 -0400

The following information has been provided by the Obama Foundation, which has launched a scholarship program potentially of interest to UMBC students who aspire to careers involving public service and community engagement.

The Obama Foundation is seeking applications for the Voyager Scholarship, also known as the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service. The Voyager Scholarship is a two-year program for students in their junior year at U.S. colleges and universities who are interested in pursuing careers involving public service and community engagement. Voyager Scholarship recipients gain experience and support from a strong network of fellow scholars and experienced leaders, including through invitation to an annual public service summit.

Voyager Scholarship recipients will receive up to $25,000 per year in financial aid during their junior and senior years in college. The program includes a $10,000 stipend and free Airbnb housing to support a work-travel experience between recipients’ junior and senior years of college, as well as a $2,000 travel credit every year for ten years ($20,000 total). Upon graduation, recipients become members of the Obama Foundation’s global community, which connects them with resources and programming for further engagement.

To be eligible to apply, students must plan to enroll full-time during the fall 2022 semester in their junior year of study at an accredited four-year college or university in the U.S. (such as UMBC). Students must have demonstrated a commitment to public service and plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation.

Applications are due by June 14, 2022 at 3 p.m. CDT (4 p.m. EDT). Selected recipients will be notified of their acceptance in August 2022, and the program will start in September 2022.

Click here more information about the Voyager Scholarship as well as a link to the application.