Partial High School Study Abroad Scholarships
Intrax Study Abroad offers a number of partial scholarships that are applicable towards all High School Study Abroad programs and countries. The earlier you apply, the more likely it is that you will receive a scholarship. We also consider the overall quality of the program application - how neat and complete it is, and how much time and energy you have put into your essays and family album. We look favorably upon students who have demonstrated some initiative to fundraise on their own. Ultimately, we expect our scholarship recipients to be model student ambassadors who demonstrate an adaptable, flexible, and mature personality, a desire to be challenged, and the ability to remain open minded and tolerant of cultural differences.
Youth Leader Essay Contest
Intrax Study Abroad Presents the Youth Leadership Essay Contest
Why is Studying Abroad Becoming More Important?
As part of the Youth Leadership Scholarship program (YLS) at Intrax Study Abroad, we are pleased to announce the first annual YLS Essay Contest.
The YLS Essay Contest will award a $3,000 scholarship to the best essay we receive that meets our contest guidelines. The subject of this year's essay contest is "Why is studying abroad becoming more important?"
YLS Essay Contest Details
- Contest open: December 1, 2007
- Submissions deadline: February 15, 2008
- Subject: "Why is studying abroad becoming more important?"
- Award: $3,000 scholarship towards any of our 2008 study abroad programs
- Length: Essays must be between 500 and 1,000 words
- Submission details: Submit all entries via email to info@intraxstudyabroad.com with YLS ESSAY CONTEST ENTRY in the subject header. Attach all essays in Microsoft Word format, double spaced.
Essays will be judged on the author's ability to clearly communicate and write a well formulated, creative and compelling argument. All submissions must be received by midnight on February 15, 2008. Intrax Study Abroad will notify the winner of our contest by March 1, 2008. Intrax Study Abroad reserves the right to use all essay contest entries for our marketing purposes.
Youth Leader Scholarship
Awards of $200 to $1,000 are granted to high school study abroad applicants on the basis of academic merit, extracurricular involvement and financial need. Preference will be given to students who are involved in community service and have demonstrated their commitment to studying abroad by raising funds to help cover their high school study abroad program fees.
Download a Youth Leader Scholarship application and send it in with your completed High School Study Abroad program application by the appropriate deadline below.
Amy Chamberlain Memorial Fund
In memory of Amy Chamberlain, partial scholarships will be awarded to exceptional Youth Leader Scholarship (YLS) applicants who embody Amy's sense of leadership, volunteerism, and optimism. All YLS applicants will be considered for the scholarship, and students interested in applying need not complete a separate scholarship application. Award amounts will vary based on applicant pool. Selection will be based on academic merit, background in community service, extracurricular involvement and commitment to being a student ambassador. For more information on deadlines, and to download an application, please refer to the Youth Leader Scholarship details below.
Host Family Scholarship
If your family has hosted an exchange student for an Academic Year or a Semester, with our sister division AYUSA Global Youth Exchange, you may be eligible for a Host Family Scholarship. Host Family Scholarships are awarded in the amount of $500 towards any academic year, fall or spring semester program, or $250 towards any summer program. In order to be eligible for the Host Family Scholarship, your Intrax High School Study Abroad Program must start within two years of the date that your family completed hosting.Download a Host Family Scholarship application and send it in with your complete High School Study Abroad program application and your $600 deposit.
If your family plans to host an exchange student before your High School Study Abroad program begins, you may send in the Host Family Scholarship application within one month after your family has completed hosting to receive the scholarship award.
For more information on how your family can host an exchange student through our sister division AYUSA Global Youth Exchange please visit www.ayusa.org or call 1-888-55-AYUSA.
Application deadline:
Summer, Fall Semester, and Academic Year programs - March 1
Spring Semester programs - September 1
Funding for the Youth Leader Scholarship has been made possible through a generous donation from Harrison Middleton University.
