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/.
As always, students are encouraged to get support and feedback while drafting this and any scholarship application, and the Office of Merit Scholarships, Fellowships & Awards advisers can help! Students can schedule appointments with us at https://expd.uw.edu/scholarships/applying/scholarship-advising/.