EdOdyssey Scholarships
In line with our vision that travel should be part of every student’s education, EdOdyssey is pleased offer numerous merit-based scholarships from $50 - $3,000 each year to help students discover the world with us! Scholarships are available for both our in-person travel programs and virtual options.
Scholarship Themes:
To provide students with plenty room and creativity to express themselves, we’ve created two scholarships prompts so students can decide and choose which one most resonates with them.
theme 1: “Young Global Citizens”
Global citizens are always looking to expand their knowledge of their world, and in their mission to learn from an international scope, develop crucial communication and cultural competency skills to understand people from different backgrounds.
In this prompt option, students have a chance to share which international leaders inspire them or express what they hope to learn from their global experience.
theme 2: “A Diverse & Connected World”
EdOdyssey’s programs emphasize the importance of cultural and community engagement. We deeply believe that through international travel and exposure, we learn more about the connected world in which we inhabit.
With this prompt option, students have a chance to share experience with a group of people from a different background, culture, or country and what they learned from it.
Entries are judged by the scholarship committee on creativity, inventiveness, and how the expression of the idea relates to the theme. Videos, photographs, writing pieces and artwork are all accepted. Please review the form for full details.
Scholarship FAQs
WHO CAN ENTER?
Any student who is registered for an upcoming program can apply. All EdOdyssey study abroad scholarship applications for custom programs (primary, secondary, faculty-led) and study abroad (summer term or semester) need to be submitted within thirty (30) from their program registration deadline. If the participant is attending multiple terms and semesters then he or she must submit their scholarship application before the start date of their first program. Some programs and trips are are excluded from scholarships, please contact info@edodyssey.com with any questions.
HOW MUCH ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS?
Scholarships range between $50 - $3,000 depending on the type of program. Scholarships award ranges are as follows:
Study abroad: $100-$3,000.
Custom trips and faculty-led programs: $50-$300.
Online programs (Medical Spanish & Latinx Patient, etc.): $50-$200.
Summer Programs: $50-$300.
WHEN CAN I APPLY?
All scholarship submissions for custom programs and study abroad programs are due within sixty (60) days after the registration deadline for your program. Students are encouraged to start their scholarships as soon as they register for our programs.
WHEN DOES EDODYSSEY’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND START AND FINISH?
EdOdyssey's scholarship fund begins and ends each academic year. Due to the rolling nature of our scholarships, they become more competitive over time so it is best to submit it sooner rather than later! Students are eligible to apply for scholarships once they’ve submitted their non-refundable deposit for our program.
WHEN CAN I ENTER?
Submissions are accepted for both short term programs (primary, secondary and faculty led programs) and study abroad on a rolling basis, but scholarship applications must be fully completed and submitted within sixty (60) days from the registration deadline of the participant’s respective program. Once you’ve registered with EdOdyssey, you’re automatically able to apply for a scholarship so don’t wait until it’s too late!
Scholarship submissions are reviewed by the scholarship committee on a monthly basis. Notifications regarding awarded scholarships will be sent out monthly.
HOW DO I ENTER FOR A SCHOLARSHIP?
Send your entry AND the Student Scholarship Entry Form to EdOdyssey Scholarship. The specific instructions are indicated on the Scholarship Entry Form.
WHAT MEDIUMS ARE ACCEPTABLE?
Creativity is encouraged and various mediums can be accepted including: writing pieces, art pieces, photographs, and videos. If you have any questions about a submission idea, please contact us directly.
Some specifics for custom and study abroad program scholarship applications:
Written submissions must be typed and should be no more than 1,000 words. Both prose (creative and non-fiction) and poetry are acceptable; however, all entries will be judged from the same pool. Entries cannot be returned.
All art entries should be two-dimensional. The work should be original and not copied. Art submissions may be no larger than 30 inches in any direction. EdOdyssey accepts either original artwork or reproductions. However, we suggest submitting high-quality copies rather than original artwork as no entries can be returned.
Photos should reflect a student's own experience and imagination. Photos may be no larger than 30 inches in any direction. We will accept either color or black and white photos. No slides or electronic files will be accepted. Entries cannot be returned. In addition to the photograph, please also include the following information about your photo: title, location, how the photo relates to this year's theme.
Videos should also be original and reflect a student's own experience. Videos should be no longer than 5 minutes long. EdOdyssey accepts video submissions on USBs and DVDs, however please note that no hardware, disks, etc. can be returned. In addition to the video file, please also include the following information about your video: title, location, how the video relates to this year's theme.
HOW ARE THE SCHOLARSHIPS RECIPIENTS SELECTED AND HOW MUCH ARE THEY AWARDED?
Scholarship applications for EdOdyssey experiences are divided into different categories: 1. custom programs (all secondary programs and faculty-led trips) 2. semester study abroad 3. virtual programs 4. summer term (study abroad). These merit-based scholarships are judged on a case by case basis. Scholarship applications get more competitive as the academic year moves forward because we accept scholarship applications on a rolling basis so don’t wait to apply!
The scholarship committee looks at each application individually and reviews each application based on the strength of the application, the creativity and originality of the piece submitted and the passion from the applicant.
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