The  "Explore  Everything" Travel  Scholarship

The "Explore Everything" Campaign is one that encourages students to break out of their comfort zones and do something that will force them to grow. International travel is one of the best tools for student development because not only does it require adapting to new places, languages, and people, but it also allows for self-discovery. It takes a lot of courage to participate in programs abroad, so we believe students who do so should be rewarded!
 
Our Travel Scholarship is open to all undergraduate students currently enrolled in a Historically Black College or University, who are registered for/will be participating in an international program during the Fall 2017* Semester. Programs may include academic study, research, or volunteer work and are not required to last the entire semester. Two (2) winners will each receive a $1,000 scholarship from HBCU Travelers that can be used toward any of the student's program expenses. These expenses may include, but are not limited to: program fees, airfare, passport/visa fees, vaccinations, housing, meals, supplies, etc.   
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• Award: $1,000
• Submissions will be accepted from 8:00 AM on March 27, 2017 until 11:59 PM on June 4, 2017
• Winners will be contacted via e-mail and/or phone on June 12, 2017

*Spring 2018 scholarship application will open at a later date.

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Details:

Goal: To financially assist HBCU students participating in international education experiences.
 
Frequency: Once a semester
 
Competition Length: March 27, 2017 – June 4, 2017
 
Timeframe: Scholarship is valid for any international program starting during the Fall Academic Semester (August-December).
 
Selection: Scholarship applicants that meet our eligibility requirements will be carefully reviewed by the HBCU Travelers Board of Directors. Each winner will receive a notification via email or phone.

Application Form: All of your scholarship application information is completely confidential, and WILL NOT be distributed or seen by anyone other than the review board. 

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Applicant Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen (must be able to obtain a United States passport).
• Must be a full-time, undergraduate student currently enrolled in a Historically Black College or University, graduating in December 2017 or later.
• Student must be accepted to an academic study, research, or volunteer abroad program prior to the application closing date. (Proof of acceptance is required but can still be sent [email protected] after application is submitted, as long as it is received by June 4, 2017).​
• You may only apply once a year; previous winners cannot apply.
• Must accept the use your name or pictures for any marketing purposes.
• Complete the following:
  • Application Form
  • Unofficial Transcript
  • Proof of Program Acceptance or Enrollment
  • Short Answer Questions (to be submitted as a separate Word document)

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Rules and Eligibility:

• Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, with no residency restrictions. Applicant must follow visa restrictions.
• No entries will be accepted after stated conclusion of the application submissions.
• Only one entry per applicant per round. Previous winners of this scholarship may not apply again.
• All essays and application materials submitted must be the original work solely of the applicant.​
• Entry forms and submission details must be filled out in full.
• Entries that are incomplete or deemed inappropriate by HBCU Travelers can be disqualified without notification.
• ​Applicants agree that submitted articles, blogs or pictures from trip become eligible for HBCU Travelers & hbcutravelers.com to use for future marketing materials without restriction or compensation.
• Employees and representatives of HBCU Travelers are not eligible to apply.
• Arrangements for the fulfillment of the prize will be made by a representative from the HBCU Travelers Team.
• Recipient may only use scholarship funds for purposes related to their experience abroad. HBCU Travelers reserves the right to reclaim scholarship funds if recipient is in violation of this rule.
• hbcutravelers.com is not responsible for any technical malfunctions that occur on account of or during the application process.
• By participating in this contest, entrants agree to all of the terms in - Rules and Eligibility.

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Submission:

Click the button below to complete the scholarship application. 

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