Voyager Scholarship: for rising juniors pursuing careers in public service
The Voyager Scholarship application is open now to rising juniors planning to pursue a career in public service after graduation. The deadline to apply is June 14, which is a tight turn around, but the application does not require letters of recommendation!
The scholarship provides:
$25,000/year for junior & seniors years to help alleviate debt so students can afford to pursue a career in public service
$10,000 stipend + free Airbnb housing to pursue a summer work-travel experience between junior & senior year
$2,000 travel stipend each year for 10 years after graduation
Annual fall public service summits and network of leaders
Applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
Plan to enroll 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 2022-2023 junior academic year
Have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, or equivalent
Have demonstrated a commitment to public service
Plan to pursue a career in public service upon graduation
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)
Many more details and the online application are available at https://www.obama.org/voyager-scholarship/.
